A permanent fulltime vacancy exists for a Medical Officer at the Entabeni Acute Rehabilitation Unit in Durban, reporting to the Rehabilitation Practice Manager.  Life Entabeni Rehabilitation unit, is part of an expanding network of rehabilitation units within Life HealthCare.

• Carry responsibility for the clinical assessment and daily management of patients admitted to the unit.
• Assist with the marketing of the business and the positioning of the unit in the provision of this challenging service.
• Create a unit culture which promotes business objectives, a performance / results orientation, customer focus and teamwork.
• Understand the private healthcare industry and relevant legislation, challenges and role players
• Disseminate best-practice evidence internally and externally via CPD activities, congresses and peer reviewed literature

• A MBBCH, registration with the HPCSA
• Own Malpractice registration cover is essential ( for seasional position)
• Hospital  based clinical experience in acute rehabilitation, neurology, orthopaedics and/or general medicine is a requirement
• Experience in leading a team of professionals and successfully providing clinical supervision to professionals will be an advantage
• Financial acumen as well as excellent interpersonal skills are important for the position.

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships & influencing
• Organisational awareness
• Leading by example
• Working within an interdisciplinary team

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