MEDICAL OFFICER

Department: Clinic
Reports to: Clinic Manager
Duty Station: Lubowa
Directly Supervises: None
Location: JCRC HQ Specialized Clinic

Job Purpose
The Medical Officer is responsible for clinical evaluation and management of hospitalized and
out-patient HIV /Aids patients. He/she shall carryout clinical evaluation management and follow up on study participants.

Application Procedure:
• All applications should be addressed to The Head Human Resources, Joint Clinical Research
Centre via jobs@jcrc.org.ug.
• Applicants are STRICTLY advised to apply with a cover letter and CV combined in one PDF
document not exceeding six pages, quoting clearly the Position in the subject line e.g. Medical
Officer.
• Label the PDF document with your full name.
• Failure to follow the above application procedure will lead to automatic disqualification

• Assess, investigate, initiate and monitor both in and out patients on antiretroviral therapy.
• Manage toxicities, opportunistic infections and any other co-morbidities affecting patients on
antiretroviral therapy.
• Respond to emergencies, carryout required procedures on the ward and appropriately refer
patients where need arises.
• Carryout preventive HIV care through offering post exposure prophylaxis and prevention of
mother to child transmission.
• Manage tuberculosis out patients in case of illness, re-assessment and completion of TB
treatment.
• Capture adequate, accurate and quality data for all our patients in their files as well as in the
relevant software databases.
• Engage in continuous medical education, training, and be knowledgeable of WHO, Ministry
of Health and JCRC guidelines on patient management and follow up.
• Follow-up on all study participants.
• Any other duties as may be assigned to you from time to time.