Telemedicine Jobs for Doctors in Kenya
Telemedicine jobs for doctors in Kenya are remote roles where a KMPDC-licensed doctor consults patients online by video, phone or chat instead of in a clinic.
Last updated 2026-07-11
Are there telemedicine jobs for doctors in Kenya?
Yes — telemedicine jobs for doctors in Kenya are available through platforms such as Zuri Health, Daktari Africa and Ponea Health, which onboard local doctors for virtual consultations. Every doctor practising clinically in Kenya, including telemedicine, must hold current KMPDC registration and an annual practising licence.
Which telemedicine platforms hire doctors in Kenya
Real platforms that onboard Kenyan doctors for online consultations. Each verifies your medical registration before you can see patients:
Zuri Health
A pan-African virtual hospital (chat and video consultations, pharmacy and labs) with a careers page inviting doctors to join its network of clinical specialists.
SourceDaktari Africa
One of Kenya’s telemedicine pioneers (since 2015), running a large team of doctors serving thousands of patients by phone and video.
SourcePonea Health
An on-demand healthcare marketplace that signs up vetted health professionals, verifying them against government registers and certification checks.
SourceMyDawa
An online pharmacy and telehealth service that recruits clinicians for telehealth and chronic-care roles.
SourceLicensing & registration (KMPDC)
You must hold current registration and an annual practising licence with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC); KMPDC also licenses facilities separately to offer virtual-consultation services.
Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists CouncilWhat telemedicine doctors earn in Kenya
- Entry-level medical officers in Kenya earn roughly KES 206,000–413,785 per month
- Private in-person consultation fees range widely (around KES 1,500–10,000 per patient)
These are general Kenyan doctor pay figures for context, not telemedicine-specific payouts — confirm consultation rates directly with each platform.
PayScale — Kenya physician payEquipment & setup you need
- A laptop or smartphone with a working camera and microphone
- A stable broadband or 4G/5G internet connection (a wired or strong Wi-Fi link for video calls)
- A quiet, private, well-lit room so consultations stay confidential
- A modern web browser — GeraClinic and most platforms run in-browser, with no special software to install
- A way to receive payouts locally (bank transfer, mobile money, or a digital wallet, depending on the platform)
What GeraClinic offers
GeraClinic is a telemedicine platform where Kenyan doctors consult patients online. It is free to apply — no signup fee, no monthly fee — and you set your own hours and consultation fee. Patients in Kenya typically pay KES 500 – KES 3,000 per consultation, and you keep 85% of every consultation (GeraClinic takes a transparent 15% platform fee), paid out within 3-5 business days once your medical registration is verified.
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Frequently asked questions
Are there telemedicine jobs for doctors in Kenya?+
Yes. KMPDC-licensed doctors can consult patients online through platforms such as Zuri Health, Daktari Africa, Ponea Health and GeraClinic. All clinical practice in Kenya, including telemedicine, requires current KMPDC registration and an annual practising licence.
What licence do I need to practise telemedicine in Kenya?+
You need current registration and an annual practising licence from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC). Facilities offering virtual consultations are also licensed separately by KMPDC.
How much do online doctors earn in Kenya?+
Earnings depend on your fee and volume rather than a fixed salary. On GeraClinic you set your own consultation fee within the KES 500–3,000 range patients expect and keep 85% of every consultation.
Start seeing patients online from Kenya
Free to apply, no signup or monthly fees. Set your own hours and consultation fee, keep 85% of every consultation, and get paid within 3-5 business days.