A vacancy for a Permanent Principal Medical Officer position exists at Life Nkanyisa Baneng Care Centre situated at Roodepoort, Gauteng. This position reports directly to the Hospital Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the clinical care of all patients.

Critical Outputs
Clinical care

Admission, physical examination, treatment regimen, follow-up and routine examinations of patients..
Pre-discharge evaluation, continuation of treatment, emergency care.
Management of hospital staff IOD according to company health surveillance policy.
Play an active role in the rehabilitation programme.
Conduct regular ward rounds with the clinical care team, to see all referrals by specialist and to report back to specialist.
Play an active role in the rehabilitation programme
Patient care information system

Ensure the database is maintained concerning: clinical, gender, diagnosis, treatment plan, referrals, deaths and discharges
Research

Keep abreast with present developments in the field and to participate in research projects relevant to the specific service field
Legislation, standards, policies and procedures

Compliance with the rules and regulations of the Health Act, Mental Act, LRA, OHSA. Adherence to company standards, policies and procedures, as well as DOH service level agreement
Networking

Attendance of multi-disciplinary meetings. Consultation with colleagues, liaise with district health and hospital service structures. Attendance of academic meetings as a member of professional body
Training

In-service training of nursing and supplementary health professions and new MO/SMO appointees. Clinical guidance to management
Ensure ongoing medical care. Duty roster planning together with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure coverage of hospital
Supervision

Take care of material resources in the medical departments
A formal, comprehensive referral should be written to the referral facility, and a copy made of same which must be placed in the patient’s file
All duties relevant to clinical care of patients
MHCA report-writing
All duties pertaining to team interaction

Requirements

MBChB or equivalent
Grade 12 Certificate / Matric
Professional registration and insurance HPCSA
Three (3) years’ post internship experience
Experience in internal medicine, rehab and mental health knowledge, skill and experience
Good understanding of mental health principles
A valid SA driver’s license

Competencies

Computer literate
Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Verbal and written communication and presentation
Influencing and negotiating skills
Drive and energy
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organisational awareness
Leading by example
Motivating and developing people
Excellence orientation
Ethical behaviour

Please Send your resume/CV