Medical Officer Internships

Avenue Healthcare is a healthcare provider founded in 1976 in Nairobi, Kenya.

The Medical Officer intern will work under supervision to fulfil registration requirements. During this period, the intern will have an opportunity to consolidate their knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable them to become a competent practitioner.

1. Conducting themselves in a manner that upholds the dignity of the profession at all times.
2. Undertaking appropriate clinical history and physical examination.
3. Documenting all findings and recommendations appropriately, ensuring that the patient record is up to date.
4. Requesting for and/or performing relevant investigations.
5. Reporting to and consulting with the Internship Supervisor and the other practitioners in the department as appropriate.
6. Communicating effectively with other health professional s to ensure continuity of care.
7. Communicating effectively with patients and their relatives with regards to diagnosis, treatment and follow up.
8. Writing accurate and informative case summaries, referral notes and discharge summaries.
9. Appropriately handing over patients.
10. Presenting cases concisely, coherently and competently during ward rounds, grand rounds, mortality audits, CPD or any other appropriate fora.
11. Participating in the identification, development and implementation of community health programme under supervision.
12. Performing any other relevant duties assigned by the Supervisor.
13. Promoting the practice of knowledge-based, evidence-based, quality and ethical healthcare.
14. Participating in the Institution’s CPD activities, research and innovation, and
15. Providing feedback to the Internship Coordinator, Internship Supervisors, the Institution and the Council on the implementation and progress of internship training, with a view of improving the quality of internship training.

1. MBChB from a medical school recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC)
2. Signed Hippocratic Oath
3. Internship License from the KMPDC
4. Valid Basic Life Support certificate (BLS)
5. Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support/ Trauma and Life Support certificate (ACLS/ATLS)
6. Valid ETAT+/EPALS certificate
7. Evidence of elective term at a medical facility
8. Demonstrable knowledge and skills in Information and Communication Technology
9. Ability to work independently and as part of a team
10. Experience with bench or bedside clinical research
11. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
12. Open to learning/ Self-driven adult learner
13. Attention to detail and with critical thinking skills