Specialist in Internal Medicine
Ref: 2018-03 (Extended deadline)

Comprehensive Community-Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) is a locally registered organization first established in 1994. It is the largest indigenous provider of ophthalmic and rehabilitation services in the country. CCBRT aims to be the leading provider of accessible specialized health services in Africa and serves as healthcare social enterprise and through development programmes the community and the most vulnerable. Committed to preventing lifelong disabilities wherever possible, CCBRT is also engaged in extensive maternal and newborn healthcare (MNHC) activities including obstetric fistula repairs and is currently constructing a Maternity and Newborn Hospital.

In order to support our existing services as well as the upcoming expansion of our services, we are looking for an experienced Specialist in Internal Medicine.

The role

Provide quality service delivery to a wide range of CCBRT patients for chronic disorders, such as (but not limited to)
hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, problems of the lungs, brain, kidney, and gastrointestinal tract in both CCBRT’s outpatient clinics and inpatient wards.

Ensure cost-efficient delivery of quality health services at CCBRT and ensuring guidelines/standard operating procedure/policies pertaining to patient care are followed. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of health professionals to provide excellent patient care. Ensure quality of medical and other administrative data (such as logbooks, patients files etc) and actively participate in CCBRT patient data management system and contribute to other CCBRT reporting requirements. Contribute to the learning & research culture at CCBRT.

The candidate

• Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine, trained at recognized institutions with at least 5 years of experience
• Proven ability to perform all medical and invasive procedures relevant to the area of practice
• Registered with the Tanganyika Medical council as Specialist in Internal Medicine.
• Critical thinking and methodological approach to problem-solving and decision making
• Effective counseling skills
• Excellent communication skills; Proficient in English and Swahili
• Computer literate
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Ability to set clear standards for performance

If you are interested, please submit your curriculum vitae with 2 references, a full overview of working areas as a specialist, and a cover letter telling us why you believe you are the right person for the role, and why you want to work for CCBRT in particular. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage people with disabilities to apply. Please send your application via email to: recruitment.ccbrt@ccbrt.org

Please indicate job reference number: 2018-03| EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 22nd April 2018