Medical Officer – JHB CBD

SM Healthcare Placements is inviting applications from suitably qualified individuals for the position of Medical Officer based in Johannesburg, CBD for an exciting role within an International NGO in the health care field.

Contribute to the provision of a comprehensive approach to quality improvement in clinical care in a specified
geographical area ensuring good health outcomes and management systems in the district

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The following are the qualifications, experience, knowledge and attributes requirements:

Education, Training and Experience

• MBBCh degree or equivalent
• Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience of which 1 should be experience gained in a HIV and Paediatric environment
• Certification in HIV Management and good clinical practice
• Research and epidemiology experience
• Well organised, ordered, systematic and analytical
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Assertive, confident and adaptable
• Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Display a concern for patients and willingness to respond to patients’ needs and requirements Able to prioritise own work load, take initiative (pro-active) and work to tight deadlines
• Self-motivated with a high regard for work ethic, values and integrity

Key performance areas

Patient recruitment and care
• Screen and enroll eligible patients in accordance with study protocol and ethical guidelines
• Study the full history of patients and discuss the relevant risk factors
• Review patient vitals and other study-related results
• Perform medical assessments and examinations
• Treat opportunistic infections diagnosed
• Prescribe the appropriate treatment
• Report any adverse events and follow-up on patients
• Conduct ward rounds to follow up on patients that have been admitted to the hospital
• Research development
• Identify research questions in specialist area
• Write grant proposals, protocols and ethics applications in order to fund and perform research studies
• Implement research studies in conjunction with the research teams
• Assist with clinical duties in research projects
• Attend and participate in organisational research meetings
Administration
• Proactively resolve protocol queries and missing data with the Research Team
• Complete source notes and patient logs
• Attend meetings as required
• Engage and meet with sponsors and Monitors as required

Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Applicants, who have not been contacted within 2 - 3 weeks of the closing date, should assume that their application has not been successful.
SM Healthcare Placements is an equal opportunity employer.