Medical Officer (Several Positions)

Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)

Location: Kampala, Uganda Category: Healthcare & Medical Employment Type: Full-time Status: Open & Active
seeking a skilled and compassionate Medical Officer (Several Positions) to join its dedicated healthcare and medical services team in Kampala. . In this vital position, the practitioner will uphold the highest standards of diagnostic accuracy, patient safety, and clinical excellence. The ideal candidate will possess valid Ugandan council registration and a commitment to delivering dignified, high-quality healthcare. ### About the Employer The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is an indigenous medical organization that was established in 1991 as a limited liability not-for-profit Joint-venture. Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver compassionate, evidence-based clinical care, laboratory investigations, or medical services in accordance with Ministry of Health guidelines.
  • Perform accurate diagnostic testing, specimen processing, and laboratory analyses adhering to stringent quality control (QC) standards.
  • Maintain clean, sterilized, and calibrated clinical equipment, diagnostic analyzers, and patient care environments in Kampala.
  • Record detailed, confidential patient histories, diagnostic results, and treatment interventions in the medical record system.
  • Enforce infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols, biomedical waste management, and workplace health and safety rules.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, attending physicians, and public health officers on patient management plans.
  • Monitor essential pharmaceutical supplies, laboratory reagents, and clinical consumables to avoid stockouts.
  • Participate in clinical audits, epidemiological surveillance, and community health outreach campaigns for Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC).

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Degree or Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Pharmacy, or relevant Biomedical Sciences.
  • Active and valid registration license with the relevant Ugandan Professional Council (Allied Health Professionals Council, Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council, or Medical and Dental Practitioners Council).
  • At least 2 to 5 years of hands-on clinical or laboratory experience in an accredited Ugandan hospital, clinic, or research institution.
  • Strong mastery of diagnostic protocols, clinical documentation, and laboratory biosafety guidelines.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, patient empathy, and ability to remain calm and decisive under emergency conditions.
  • Certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP), or IPC are advantageous.

Verified vacancy originally published on 2026-11-03. Discovered via verified recruitment channels.