Medical Officers

Overview

Responsibility for care of patients at the emergency department. Participate in 24-hour clinical coverage by performing commuted overtime.

Requirements

• Grade 1: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner
• Grade 2: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner with a minimum of five (05) years appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner
• Grade 3: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner with a minimum experience of 10 years appropriate Experience as Medical Practitioner
• Senior Certificate, An appropriate tertiary qualification (MBChB) Plus, Registr ation certificate with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner
• Current registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner
• Completion of Community Service is mandatory
• Community Service officers will not be considered
• Ability to identify the need for and refer accordingly
• Maintain proper medical records
• Knowledge of clinical governance framework and the legislated norms and standards
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence Required: Sound communication, negotiation, planning, organising, leadership, decision – making and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in multi -disciplinary team setting
• Have knowledge & skills in basic clinical care
• Ability to manage pati ents independently
• Ability to work and maintain meaningful relationships with a diverse community
• Ability to make a positive contribution in a busy department
• Resilience and ability to cope with change
• Additional postgraduate courses (ACLS, BLS, ATLS e tc.) would be added advantage
• Basic knowledge of medical practice ethics
• Unendorsed valid code B driver’s license (Code 08)

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for care of patients at the emergency department
• Participate in 24-hour clinical coverage by performing commuted overtime
• Attendance of ward rounds and participation in the academic programmes
• Provide initial resuscitative, and care of patients
• Ensure that the scientific principles of clinical care are maintained
• Ensure clinical effectiveness and efficiency Participate in clinical audit programmes as and when scheduled
• Participate in quality improvement programmes
• Participate in effective management of complaints and patient safety incidents
• Ensure compliance with current legislative and ethical principles
• Ensure sound labour relations in compliance with the relevant legislation while maintaining the interest of the patients
• Participate in outreach programmes
• Provide training for nurses, junior staff, interns and medical students
• Examination, diagnosis and total management of Orthopaedic Patients
• Identification and management of emergencies

How to apply

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