Medical Officer, Outreach Clinic Meru

Aga Khan University·Meru, Kenya·Deadline Oct 13, 2026

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Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi seeks a Medical Officer for its Outreach Clinic in Meru. The role provides safe, evidence-based patient care, including examinations, diagnostics, monitoring, emergency procedures, preventive services, referrals and coordinated clinical care. Requirements include an MBChB or equivalent, at least one year of post-graduate internship, registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board, and a valid ACLS certificate.

Key requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent
• Required skills: Patient examination and clinical assessment, Case history taking, Ordering diagnostic laboratory and radiology studies, Monitoring acute and chronically ill patients, Emergency surgical and medical procedures, Screening and wellness examinations, Risk assessment and illness prevention education, Patient referral coordination, Evidence-based practice, Patient-centred coordinated care, Quality improvement
• Required certification: Valid Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate
• Professional registration/licence with Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (Kenya)

Opportunity details

• Workplace: On Site
• Posted: Sep 29, 2026
• Deadline: Oct 13, 2026
• Original advert language: English

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Employer’s role description

Job title: Medical Officer, Outreach Clinic Meru

Primary location: Kenya-Nairobi

Organisation: Aga Khan University Hospital Kenya

Employment status: Regular

Job type: Standard

Job posting date (day/month/year): 29/09/2026, 2:15:02 PM

Closing date (day/month/year): 13/10/2026, 11:59:00 PM

Employer page timezone: Asia/Karachi

Medical Officer

Department

Outreach Clinic Meru

Entity

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Location

Meru, Kenya

Introduction

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is one of the hospitals in East Africa accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.

The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi Outreach Division is a rapidly growing network of 53 medical centers spread over East Africa. These medical centers feature three to five consulting rooms with a practice that is home to specialists, qualified medical officers, highly-experienced nurses and constant reception cover. The clinics offer an on-site pharmacy and laboratory as well as imaging services. There is high expectation for staff to provide high quality professional services.

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Meru Kenya. The position holder will be responsible for providing quality and safe healthcare services to patients while adhering to relevant evidence based practices as well as the hospitals’ policies and procedures in order to meet treatment goals.

Responsibilities:

Review and examine patients consistently by performing such duties as taking case histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic laboratory and radiology studies in compliance with evidence based practice and established protocols.
Monitor acute and chronically ill patients’ progress on a regular basis.
Initiate discussions with patients and care givers to enable better diagnostic and therapeutic medical care and services.
When necessary, carry out privileged and potentially life-saving emergency surgical and medical procedures.
Provide evidence based screening and wellness examinations, risk assessment, early detection and education on prevention of illness.
Initiate timely discussions with relevant consultants/departments to arrive at the best treatment plan for specialized cases.
Establish links with clinic management and the main hospital to ensure smooth and efficient referral of patients.
Work closely with members of the clinical and non-clinical teams to provide patient centric, coordinated care, reduce errors and waste and create efficiency in resource utilization.
Actively participate in clinic quality initiatives in collaboration with the clinic management and Quality and Patient Safety team.

Requirements:

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent
Successful completion of at least 1-year post-graduate Internship.
Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
Valid Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate