Medical Officer

Position Overview

As part of our mission to reduce the burden of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), the Manager-level Medical Officer will spearhead initiatives in clinical education, preventive interventions, advocacy, research, and team leadership. This role is pivotal in enhancing awareness, advancing the clinical management of NCDs, and building capacity among healthcare professionals, community leaders, and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Education & Capacity Building

• Lead development, curation, and drafting of high-quality, evidence-based educational content for healthcare professionals (guidelines, training modules, clinical toolkits).
• Organize and deliver Continuing Professional Education (CME) or workshop sessions.

· Analyze surveillance data and community-level findings, including clinical audits, to identify gaps in CKD and NCD care and guide the development of evidence-based educational content and intervention strategies.

· Translate data insights into actionable capacity-building initiatives that strengthen healthcare teams, promote sustainable program improvements, and ensure long-term impact on community health outcomes.

2. Awareness, Advocacy & Health Promotion

• Promote CKD awareness and early detection among healthcare professionals via seminars, conferences, webinars, and outreach.
• Assist, from a clinical standpoint, education for the public (press releases, social media, infographics, etc.) to elevate understanding of CKD / NCD interrelationships.
• Engage with media, institutions, and stakeholders to disseminate key messages and influence practice adoption (e.g. via social marketing).

3. Clinical Intervention & Secondary Prevention

• Champion evidence-based management of Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension as core interventions for CKD prevention and mitigation.
• Design and strengthen clinical screening and surveillance systems—integrating community data, risk stratification, and patient registries—to proactively identify at-risk individuals and support timely, evidence-based interventions.
• Oversee standardized clinical protocols, audits, and feedback loops to improve early-stage CKD care in practice settings.

4. Team Leadership & Oversight

• Build, manage, mentor, and supervise a multidisciplinary allied health team (nurses, dietitians, health educators, etc.).
• Coordinate field teams (screening, outreach) and supervise on-site delivery of interventions.
• Monitor program performance, set KPIs, manage budgets, and ensure quality assurance of deliverables.
• Encourage continuous learning, teamwork and innovation among team members.

Essential & Preferred Qualifications

• Essential: Medical Degree (MBBS, MD, or equivalent) with valid registration (e.g. Malaysian Medical Council / national counterpart).
• Preferred: Postgraduate training in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Public Health, or equivalent.
• Experience in NCD management (DM, HTN) or CKD is strongly preferred.
• Proven skills in medical education, clinical guideline development, or health promotion.
• Leadership experience (managing teams, supervising health staff) preferred.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and persuasive communication skills, including ability to engage public/media/stakeholders.
• Adaptability: willingness to travel, flexible working hours as needed, ability to work in outreach / field settings.
• Analytical skills: ability to use surveillance data, program metrics, audits for continuous improvement.

Desirable Attributes / Skills

• Experience in health promotion / social marketing / using digital media for awareness campaigns.
• Experience coordinating or supervising community screening / outreach health programs.
• Experience in monitoring & evaluation (M&E), setting performance metrics, and reporting outcomes.
• Experience writing or publishing scientific / program evaluation reports.

Level & Accountability

• This is a manager-level clinical leadership role, accountable for both programmatic and operational success.
• Significant autonomy in planning, strategizing, and execution of CKD / NCD prevention initiatives and interventions
• Responsible for a budget, team, and stakeholder relationships.

Why Join Us?

You will be in a strategic position to influence clinical practice, education, and system change in CKD prevention. You will lead a passionate team, collaborate with diverse institutions, and make measurable impact on public health outcomes.