Obtain and document detailed medical history, perform appropriate physical examinations and carry out initial as well as ongoing evaluation of HIV-infected patients.
Prescribe medications to patients including emergency care to the very sick patients.
Select, recommend and initiate most appropriate antiretroviral therapy (ART) to all eligible patients according to MOH guidelines and MJAP patient care protocols
Monitor toxicities; follow up on adherence and treatment response
Request and interpret the necessary laboratory tests and radiological investigations for diagnosis as well as for monitoring and follow-up of patients on ART.
Evaluate and manage patients for opportunistic infections and non-infectious comorbidities
Provide continuous on job mentorship to clinical officers, nurses, counselors and nursing assistants at the clinic.
Prepare and present challenging cases at the CME sessions as well as reviewing of different medical journals at the journal club according to the scheduled timetable.
Identify performance gaps and come up with ideas on how to address them.