PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN II

Responsible for diagnosing and treating persons attending the Health Centres within the Cluster. The work involves health promotion and disease prevention activities and supervision of a Health Team.

Vacancy

 Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill a position at the North-Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA).

PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN II

Responsible for diagnosing and treating persons attending the Health Centres within the Cluster. The work involves health promotion and disease prevention activities and supervision of a Health Team.

 Main Responsibilities:

• Develops plans and programmes for the development of primary health care.
• Co-ordinates all disease prevention activities in conjunction with health visitors and public health inspectors.
• Plans and executes health promotion activities, such as counseling patients and lecturing to community groups, which requires visiting schools or community venues outside of the health facility.
• Coordinates the work of all clinical staff in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• Monitors completed medical records for patients treated.
• Arranges referrals and /or transfer as necessary to secondary or tertiary facilities.
• Ensures the accuracy of reports, data etc
• Prescribes medication and/or further treatment.
• Ensures improved level of community health services.
• Ensures that the highest ethical standards of medical practice are followed at all times.
• Performs medico-legal duties.        

Minimum Qualifications, Training and Experience:

• Postgraduate training and qualification in Doctor of Medicine (DM) or Masters of Science in           Family Medicine and/or Masters in Public Health.
• Training as evidenced by the possession of a recognised Medical Degree.
• Current registration with the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago.
• Minimum of five (5) years post-internship experience, preferably in a primary healthcare environment.
• Supervisory experience will be an asset.

* Certificates acquired at foreign universities MUST be supported by certified transcripts as well as evidence that the completed programme is accredited in Trinidad and Tobago

All applications should be submitted with a cover letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant certificates, birth certificate, a police certificate of good character, a contact number and two (2) testimonials by February 18, 2025 and addressed (with the name of the position applied for, clearly labelled, on the outside of the envelope and the cover letter). To:

Office of the General Manager, Human Resources

North-Central Regional Health Authority

Building # 39, Third Floor

Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex

Champs Fleurs

Unsuitable/late applications will not be acknowledged.