Clinical Medical Officer

Requirements

• MBChB degree
• Two 2 to three 3 years' relevant experience in primary healthcare including infectious diseases and child health
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa HPCSA
• Solid knowledge of all aspects of comprehensive primary healthcare and the district health system will be an advantage
• A valid BLS/ACLS and PALS will be an advantage
• Previous experience in TB, HIV and ARVs will be an advantage.

Key Performance Areas

• Consult and provide preventative, curative and rehabilitative treatment/healthcare services across clinical specialties to patients in the primary healthcare programme to enable early detection, control and recovery from illnesses and diseases and/or prevention/notification of occupational health hazards
• Guide, mentor and capacitate nursing staff to support patients prior to, during and post treatment with relevant methods that include application of specific healthcare techniques and approaches.
• Provide a quality primary healthcare service that includes ensuring that a quality service is rendered to clients; adherence to occupational safety policies and procedures; timeous reporting of any potential threat
• Participate in the delivery of educational programmes aimed at promoting awareness, advantages and approaches to adopting safe and healthy lifestyles that will benefit and contribute to personal well-being and social upliftment in communities
• Participate in operational and clinical research to improve quality healthcare service delivery as approved and directed by the Department
• Participate in regional clinical workgroups and projects as delegated by the Director
• Keep accurate recording and confidential records of all consultations and procedures performed including completion and adherence to specific administrative sequences associated with the updating of clinical records and registers.