About the Job
\nPosition Title: Medical Doctor \/ Clinic Head<\/p>\n
Reports to: Program Manager<\/p>\n
Responsible for: Supervising the entire clinic team<\/p>\n
Primary function:\u00a0Clinical services provision at medium clinic level along with coordination of all clinic functions<\/p>\n
Based on:\u00a0Addis Ababa (Tihut Medium Clinic)<\/p>\n
Contract Type: Indefinite based on performance and availability of funds.<\/p>\n
Who we are<\/p>\n
Population Services International (PSI) is a global health nonprofit organization that works to ensure quality, affordable care reaches those who need it most. We deliver transformative programming that engages consumers, shapes markets, and strengthens health systems through integrated program design to address longstanding health burdens, emerging threats, and social determinants of health. To achieve this aim, PSI partners with governments, the private sector, and local organizations across 30+ countries to co-design solutions that put people at the center of care.<\/p>\n
Join us!<\/p>\n
There are thousands of \u201cPSI\u2019ers\u201d around the world. It\u2019s a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds – from the medical industry to the music business – all with unique skills we bring to the job.<\/p>\n
PSI\/Ethiopia wants reimagine healthcare, put the consumer at the center, and whenever possible, bring quality care to the front door. We achieve health impact in Ethiopia by working with both government and private partners and harvesting technology innovation to bring quality care closer to communities, schools, and homes. We empower consumers by including them in the design of healthcare solutions, offering them more healthcare choices, and helping them to have a voice in influencing national priorities. We work with all market actors in the health system to understand their needs, designing and delivering solutions so that market systems can sustainably serve consumers for the long term, helping to support the Government of Ethiopia in achieving Universal Health Coverage.<\/p>\n
Job purpose:\u00a0The Medical Director will be a licensed medical doctor, with an active medical practicing license. He \/She will be responsible for overall leadership of the Tihut Clinic operations and clinical service delivery, providing comprehensive primary healthcare (PHC) services to patients presenting at the clinic in accordance with the national clinical standards and guidelines (i.e., diagnosis and management of common medical conditions, providing emergency stabilization, conducting minor procedures and ensuring appropriate patient referral to the next higher level when required). He \/She will additionally support the Nurse and\/or Health Officer in leading the Clinic\u2019s community outreach component.<\/p>\n
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This role also particularly supports quality integrated service delivery including HIV services, maternal and child health, sexual and reproductive health, and non-communicable disease management. Effective use of health information systems, quality improvement initiatives, and engagement in initiatives to enhance the clinic\u2019s revenue growth trajectory will be a critical role of the medical director, as the eventual goal of the clinic\u2019s establishment is to attain self-sustainability with time.<\/p>\n
Sounds like you? Read on!<\/p>\n
Your contribution: Key Roles and Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Overall leadership for entire clinic team (nurses, laboratory staff, pharmacists, janitors, etc.,) leading to successful clinic operations. NOTE: The clinic will be registered under the Medical Director\u2019s operating license.
\nProvide comprehensive outpatient care (adult and Pediatric) including consultation, physical examination, diagnosis and treatment of individual patients visiting the clinic
\nManage and integrate MCH. SRH, & NCDs as well as other primary healthcare components in infectious and non-infectious fields, with comprehensive HIV services.
\nManage and \/or stabilize medical emergency cases coming into the clinic (including pre-and post-operative care) within the scope of the clinic, before referrals can be made as needed
\nPrescribe and monitor patient response on medications (follow up care plans) per standards on rational use of pharmaceuticals and medical commodities.
\nIdentify cases requiring advanced care and coordinate timely referrals and ensure appropriate documentation and follow-up of referred patients.
\nPerform minor surgical and medical procedures within the medium clinic capacity
\nLearn and undertake usage of ultrasonography as a diagnostic support skill
\nCoordinate with referral hospitals and diagnostic centers to ensure continuity of care.
\nMaintain accurate and complete medical records including patient history, physical examination, investigations, diagnosis, management plan in the patient card as well electronic medical records.
\nSupport patient-level data analysis to guide continuous quality improvement efforts, as well as efforts responsive to building community trust in the clinics\u2019 brand as exemplified in increasing consumer market coverage.
\nEnsure services compliance with program quality standards, in line with developed Program\u2019s SOPs, M&E plan, and financial management documents.
\nParticipate in clinical audits, case reviews, and lead the clinic quality improvement across a multi-disciplinary team
\nStay adherent to medical ethics, clinical standards, and regulatory guidelines, including engagement in continuous professional development (CPD) to maintain updated medical knowledge and skills.
\nGuide his clinic team in commodity quantification forecasting, requisition (at PSI warehouse level &\/or collaborate with supply chain actors at networked public sector facility level at woreda and sub city level), and procurement where applicable
\nSupport mentorship and on-the-job training of junior clinical staff where appropriate.
\nSupport and participate (when needed) in clinic\u2019s community outreach initiatives aimed at health promotion screenings, and preventive care campaigns.
\nPromote effective teamwork and collaboration within the clinic AND ensure timely, accurate clinical and programmatic reporting to PSI Ethiopia and at sub city level.
\nRepresent the clinic at relevant stakeholder meetings, and any other duties as may be assigned by PSI Ethiopia as the employer
\nAbout You
\nWhat are we looking for? The basics<\/p>\n
Doctor of medicine (MD) from recognized higher education with at least 3 years of postgraduate clinical experience, with demonstrated familiarity with Ethiopia\u2019s Essential Health Service Package and national treatment protocols.
\nExperience in HIV comprehensive care services provision is desirable, with strong communication, patient counseling, and interpersonal skills.
\nExperience working in NGO-supported health programs or private clinics with demonstrated ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams is an advantage.
\nValid and renewed professional license from the relevant regulatory authority and willingness to provide his\/her professional license to be used for the clinic.
\nCommitment to medical ethics, patient confidentiality, patient safety, and continuous quality improvement.
\nProficiency in Amharic and English.
\nSkills and Competencies that provide added advantage<\/p>\n
Competence in emergency care, including basic emergency care \/ life support, critical care, and Advanced Life Support
\nKnowledge of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and patient safety protocols.
\nFamily planning (including short & long-term FP methods) and other sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services.
\nCompetence in performing minor surgical procedures, including Medical Male Circumcision (MMC)
\nPossession of basic diagnostic ultrasound skills
\nStrong documentation and reporting skills; experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) is an advantage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":207,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","job_listing_type":[17],"job_listing_category":[192],"job_listing_location":[4],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":["post-39292","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_type-full-time","job_listing_category-health-care","job_listing_location-addis-ababa"],"metas":{"_job_logo":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp-job-board-pro-uploads\/_job_logo\/2026\/07\/Population-Services-International-PSI.webp","custom-text-26140818":"Population Services International (PSI)","_job_featured":"","_job_tag":[],"_job_filled":"","_job_urgent":"","_job_type":{"17":"Full Time"},"custom-select-24762152":"Onsite","_job_category":{"192":"Health Care"},"_job_expiry_date":"","_job_gender":"Both","_job_salary_type":"monthly","custom-number-21785310":"","_job_experience":"Intermediate","custom-select-25910079":"3 \u2013 5 Years","_job_qualification":"Bachelor Degree","_job_application_deadline_date":"2026-07-19","_job_location":{"4":"Addis Ababa"},"_job_apply_type":"with_email","_job_apply_url":"","_job_apply_email":"recruitment@psiet.org","_job_phone":"","_job_employer_name":"Beleqet Jobs","_job_employer_url":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/employer\/meseret\/"},"beleqet_data":{"_job_employer_posted_by":"9629","_job_logo_img":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp-job-board-pro-uploads\/_job_logo\/2026\/07\/Population-Services-International-PSI.webp","_job_logo":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp-job-board-pro-uploads\/_job_logo\/2026\/07\/Population-Services-International-PSI.webp","custom-text-26140818":"Population Services International (PSI)","_job_title":"Medical Doctor \/Clinic Head\/","_job_type":"17","custom-select-24762152":"Onsite","_job_category":"192","_job_gender":"Both","_job_salary_type":"monthly","_job_experience":"Intermediate","custom-select-25910079":"3 \u2013 5 Years","_job_qualification":"Bachelor Degree","_job_application_deadline_date":"2026-07-19","_job_location":"4","_job_description":"About the Job\r\nPosition Title: Medical Doctor \/ Clinic Head\r\n\r\nReports to: Program Manager\r\n\r\nResponsible for: Supervising the entire clinic team\r\n\r\nPrimary function:\u00a0Clinical services provision at medium clinic level along with coordination of all clinic functions\r\n\r\nBased on:\u00a0Addis Ababa (Tihut Medium Clinic)\r\n\r\nContract Type: Indefinite based on performance and availability of funds.\r\n\r\nWho we are\r\n\r\nPopulation Services International (PSI) is a global health nonprofit organization that works to ensure quality, affordable care reaches those who need it most. 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