Senior Assistant Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist I - Cardiothoracic
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Machakos County Public Service Board is recruiting a Senior Assistant Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist I in Cardiothoracic Surgery on permanent and pensionable terms. The role involves performing open-heart, thoracic and transplant surgeries, managing ICU recovery, and providing specialist surgical care. Applications must be submitted online by 9th September 2026 before 5:00 P.M.
- Specialist cardiothoracic surgical role in a county public hospital setting.
- Permanent and pensionable terms with basic salary KES 105,570–139,790 p.m. plus allowances.
- Requires M.B.Ch.B, MMed in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, and valid practicing license.
- Deadline: apply online by 9th September 2026, 5:00 P.M.
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Machakos County, nicknamed 'Macha,’ was the first capital city of Kenya and is now an administrative county in Kenya. Machakos is made up of eight (8) constituencies including Machakos Town, Mavoko, Masinga, Yatta, Kangundo, Kathiani, Matungulu, and Mwala. Machakos Town is the administrative capital of the County.
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Senior Assistant Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist I - Cardiothoracic
Job Type
Full Time
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND
,
MBA/MSc/MA
,
Professional Certificate
Experience
Salary: 105,570-139,790 p.m.
- Location
- Machakos
- Job Field
- Medical / Healthcare
- Basic
- Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
- Other allowances as per SRC guidelines
- Duties and
Responsibilities
- Performing open-heart surgery, heart valve repairs/replacements, and coronary artery bypass grafting.
- Operating on the lungs (cancer, infections), esophagus, trachea, and chest wall.
- Conducting transplant surgeries for patients with organ failure.
- Evaluating patient conditions through imaging and tests, then determining the appropriate surgical treatment.
- Managing recovery in the ICU and overseeing long-term follow-up to ensure healing.
- Treating acute thoracic injuries, such as those from trauma.
Requirements
Employer: Women, Persons with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.
- for Appointment
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
- Master of Medicine in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
- Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
- Valid practicing license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
- Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
- Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution.
- Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.
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- Method of Application
- Applications must be received on or before
- 9th September 2026
- by
- 5:00 P.M.
- Any applications tendered later than the above date and time will not be able to upload.
- County Government of Machakos is an equal opportunity
- THE SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- MACHAKOS COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD,
- PO BOX 603-90100 MACHAKOS
- Interested and qualified? Go to
- Machakos County Public Service Board on jobs.machakos.go.ke
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