Medical Officer (Manager Level)

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.
• 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

Essential & Preferred Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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.

We are an NGO that operates 28 dialysis centres which provide care to 1700 patients nationwide, with over 400 staff. We are now seeking a committed and service oriented person to fill the position in our company.

From our humble beginnings when we first registered in the year 1969, National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia (NKF) strives to raise the standards of care we provide to patients with kidney failure and those who are suffering from various kidney-related diseases. In 1993, we opened the doors of our first dialysis centre at Jalan Hang Lekiu, Kuala Lumpur. Over the years, NKF has grown tremendously with the support from many parties. NKF has expanded its role from being just a dialysis treatment provider, to becoming a one-stop national resource centre for all kidney-related matters.

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