Medical Officer, Sickle Cell Unit

MEDICAL OFFICER, SICKLE CELL UNIT

The Medical Officer will diagnose and manage the clinical problems of patients attending the Sickle Cell Unit (SCU) and its outreach clinics as well to provide consultations to admitted patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies and other hospitals upon request.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• To diagnose and manage patients with sickle cell disease and its complications at the SCU and its outreach clinics.
• To provide clinical consultations for the care of patients with sickle cell disease at other hospitals/clinics upon request.
• The coordination of inpatient care and conducting of clinical ward rounds.
• The training of fellows, students and health care professionals in the clinical care of subjects with SCU.
• To maintain accurate clinical records to facilitate good clinical care and research.
• To participate in sickle cell neonatal screening as required.
• To participate in clinical trials and other research studies being conducted at the CAIHR-SCU.
• To participate in clinical audit cycles.
• To participate in the development and updating of clinical care guidelines for the care of individuals with sickle cell disease.
• Any other related responsibilities as assigned by the Director, CAIHR, SCU Director or Head Clinical Services CAIHR.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Must possess a medical degree, from a University recognized by the Medical Council of Jamaica
• Must be registered to practice medicine in Jamaica
• Post graduate training in Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Hematology or Public Health would be an asset
• Computer versatility
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Applicants are required to submit 

• a cover letter
• a completed employment application form
• curriculum vitae giving full particulars of qualifications, experience, the names and addresses of three (3) referees (one of whom should be from your present organisation) and 
• copies of academic qualifications. Application for employment forms including the publication supplement can be found here. 

Applicants are required to submit curriculum vitae giving full particulars of qualifications, experience, the names and addresses of three (3) referees (one of whom should be from your present organization) and copies of academic qualifications.

The University thanks all applicants. However, due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.