Potentia Namibia Health Services, in collaboration with the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) and the Ministry of Health and Social Services ( MHSS ), will provide Antiretroviral Therapy ( ART ) to state patients at clinics based in hospitals throughout Namibia. The dispensing of ART services will be conducted according to MHSS guidelines in a concentrated and high-quality environment, which is essential both for the safe provision of ART and optimizes treatment adherence. We seek to recruit suitably qualified staff to fill critical positions in various rural towns in Namibia.

MEDICAL DOCTORS

KEY AREAS OF FOCUS:

• Provides HIV clinical care and ART to eligible patients in the IDCC, as well as TB, medical, pediatric, and OB/GYN wards according to MHSS guidelines.
• Maintains medical records and files in a professional and accurate manner.
• Requests appropriate laboratory and clinical investigations, interprets results, and provides appropriate medical care.
• Refers patients in an appropriate manner to clinical specialists, counselors, social workers, or others in the health system or community.
• Provides patient education on HIV/AIDS, including nutrition, prevention and prompt treatment of opportunistic diseases, adherence to ART and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
• At each follow-up visit, evaluates patients for opportunistic diseases, drug side effects and adherence if on ART, as well as eligibility for initiating ART when it has not yet been started.

MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant qualification in medicine from a recognized medical university or college.
• Licensed to practice medicine.
• At least 2 years experience with the clinical case management of HIV/AIDS, preferably in Africa, or you have received clinical training through the Department of Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics / Gynecology, post graduate experience in community health, emergency medicine, primary health care, tropical medicine, and/or anaesthesia.
• Ability to speak, maintain medical records and write professional reports in English.
• Strong clinical and interpersonal skills and ability to work with people and patients from diverse backgrounds.
• Certificate of good standing from the Medical Board.

INTERESTED?
We offer a fixed package commensurate with qualifications and experience on a contractual basis. Please contact us via our website: www.potentia.com.na, at telephone number +264 61 381000 in Windhoek, Namibia or e-mail the Managing Consultant of Potentia.