Locum Medical Officer

Job Description

Guaranteed Weekend Shifts | Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Team

• Faircape Health Institute is expanding our pool of Locum Medical Officers to support our growing Sub-Acute Care & Rehabilitation Centre at Heritage Manor, Somerset West .
• This opportunity is ideal for doctors looking to supplement their current practice with consistent weekend work in a structured, ward-based environment while becoming part of an experienced multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Heritage Manor provides sub-acute, rehabilitation, long-term, dementia, respite and palliative care within a modern healthcare environment focused on restoring function, promoting independence and improving patient outcomes.
• Working alongside experienced nursing staff, therapists and healthcare professionals, you will manage medically stable rehabilitation and long-term care patients, helping bridge the gap between hospital and home.

Why Join Faircape Health?

• Guaranteed weekend shifts with predictable hours.
• Opportunity for additional weekday locum sessions when operationally required.
• Work within a well-established multidisciplinary team.
• Experienced nursing staff providing excellent clinical support.
• Electronic medical records Healthware.
• Modern rehabilitation and long-term care environment.
• Opportunity to build long-term relationships with one of the Western Cape's leading healthcare providers.

Working Hours

Weekends

• 08h00 until patient rounds are completed typically around 12h00–13h00.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Conduct comprehensive medical assessments on admission, including physical examinations, medical history reviews and interpretation of diagnostic results.
• Manage medically stable rehabilitation, long-term care, frail care and palliative patients.
• Develop, implement and review individualised treatment plans, including medication management and rehabilitation interventions.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans to optimise recovery and clinical outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to nursing staff.
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records on Healthware, including progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Communicate effectively with patients and their families regarding treatment plans and ongoing care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical best practice.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with referring specialists within the Somerset West catchment area.
• Doctors provide urgent telephonic clinical support to the nursing team should an emergency arise. Our experienced nursing staff manage the majority of clinical matters independently

Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery MBChB.

Experience & Knowledge

• Minimum proven post-community service experience .
• Experience in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics or Palliative Care would be advantageous.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment is beneficial.
• Comfortable managing patients with multiple co-morbidities, chronic disease burden and rehabilitation-related conditions.

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making ability.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative approach to multidisciplinary patient care.
• Sound ethical judgement and professionalism.
• High level of attention to detail and clinical documentation.
• Ability to remain calm and decisive in urgent clinical situations.
• Patient-centred approach with a strong commitment to quality care.

Specific Requirements

• Active HPCSA registration.
• Medical Protection Society MPS or equivalent medical indemnity cover.
• Clear health, criminal and credit record.
• Written references.

Remuneration

Weekdays when required

• R575 per hour

Saturday

• Daily rate: R1,264
• Plus: R190 per patient

Sunday

• Daily rate: R1,900
• Plus: R190 per patient