Internist

Join Pharo Health — Building the Future of Specialized Healthcare in Africa

Pharo Health Ethiopia, a portfolio company of Pharo Ventures, is redefining the future of premium healthcare delivery in the Horn of Africa.

We are establishing a state-of-the-art specialty and diagnostic center in Addis Ababa designed to deliver world-class, patient-centered care through advanced medical technology, exceptional clinical talent, and seamless multidisciplinary collaboration.

As an early member of our specialist team, you will have the rare opportunity to help shape a modern healthcare institution from the ground up — one built on clinical excellence, innovation, compassion, and impact.

Our vision extends beyond a single facility. We aim to build a leading healthcare network that expands access to high-quality specialist care across Ethiopia and the wider region.

About the Role

We are seeking an outstanding, patient-focused Internist to join our growing multidisciplinary clinical team.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive adult medical care across outpatient, inpatient, diagnostic, acute, and chronic care settings while delivering evidence-based, safe, and compassionate treatment for a wide range of medical conditions.

This role offers the opportunity to practice in a modern, technology-enabled environment alongside highly skilled specialists and healthcare professionals committed to clinical excellence and exceptional patient outcomes.

We are looking for a physician who combines strong clinical expertise with professionalism, collaboration, empathy, and a passion for advancing high-quality patient care.

If you are motivated by the opportunity to make meaningful impact while helping build one of the region’s most ambitious healthcare platforms, we would love to hear from you.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Comprehensive Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

• Evaluate adult patients through detailed history taking, physical examination, and clinical risk assessment.
• Develop differential diagnoses and formulate evidence-based management plans for acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Interpret clinical findings and correlate them with laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic results.
• Document assessments, diagnoses, treatment decisions, and follow-up plan accurately and promptly.

2. Patient Management and Continuity of Care

• Manage patients with complex internal medicine conditions.
• Order and review appropriate laboratories, radiology, and other diagnostic investigations to support clinical decision-making.
• Initiate, adjust, and monitor treatment plans based on patient response, evolving clinical findings, and established guidelines.
• Coordinate admissions, referrals, discharge planning, and follow-up care to ensure seamless patient transitions.
• Identify patients requiring escalation of care and liaise promptly with relevant specialists and senior clinicians.

3. Clinical Monitoring, Review and Medical Decision-Making

• Review patient progress regularly and modify management plans according to clinical response and diagnostic findings.
• Monitor high-risk patients for deterioration, complications, medication side effects, and co-morbidities.
• Provide timely escalation, referral, or transfer recommendations when higher levels of care are required.
• Participate in ward rounds, case reviews, multidisciplinary discussions, and clinical handovers to support optimal outcomes.

4. Patient Safety, Quality of Care and Infection Prevention

• Promote safe, evidence-based medical practice in line with institutional policies, clinical protocols, and ethical standards.
• Apply infection prevention and control measures consistently across all patient interactions and procedures.
• Identify clinical risks, adverse events, and near misses, and take prompt corrective and preventive action.
• Support medication safety, appropriate antimicrobial stewardship, and rational use of diagnostic resources.

5. Communication, Documentation and Patient Education

• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation, including admission notes, progress notes, discharge summaries, referral notes, and treatment plans.
• Communicate diagnoses, treatment options, risks, and follow-up plans clearly to patients and their families.
• Provide counselling on disease prevention, lifestyle modification, medication adherence, and long-term condition management.
• Ensure effective clinical handovers and timely communication with referring clinicians and multidisciplinary teams.

6. Leadership, Teamwork and Professional Conduct

• Work collaboratively with GP, nurses, radiologists, other specialists, laboratory professionals & pharmacists to deliver integrated patient care.
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, sound ethical judgment, and respect for patient confidentiality at all times.
• Contribute to mentorship, knowledge sharing, and clinical guidance for junior medical staff where appropriate.
• Participate actively in multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences, morbidity and mortality reviews, and continuous professional development activities.

7. Quality Improvement, Clinical Governance and Compliance

• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety reviews to strengthen service performance.
• Adhere to national medical regulations, licensing requirements, institutional protocols, and accepted standards of internal medicine practice.
• Support the development and implementation of clinical pathways, guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
• Contribute to data-driven improvement efforts through accurate reporting, review of outcomes, and documentation of incidents when required.

8. Operational and Service Coordination Responsibilities

• Coordinate effectively with diagnostic imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, and allied services to ensure timely investigations and treatment decisions.
• Support efficient patient flow by facilitating consultations, admissions, transfers, discharge, and follow-up scheduling.
• Promote cost-conscious and clinically appropriate use of investigations, medications, and hospital resources.
• Assist in service development by identifying opportunities to improve patient experience, workflow efficiency, and clinical outcomes.

N.B; Duties may be updated based on service needs, organizational changes, or professional development.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills

• Doctor of Medicine degree with specialist training in Internal Medicine from a recognized institution.
• Valid professional license and registration to practice as an Internist in Ethiopia.
• Minimum experience of 7 years of subspeciality in Internal Medicine
• Proven experience in diagnosing and managing a broad range of adult medical conditions in hospitals, specialty clinics, or advanced inpatient & outpatient settings.
• Strong ability to interpret laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic findings accurately and integrate them into patient management.
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient safety.
• Excellent clinical judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving capability.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills with a patient-centered approach.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and in a fast-paced, high-standard healthcare environment.
• Experience in quality-accredited healthcare settings will be an added advantage.