Emergency Doctor

Mediclinic International; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Southern Africa in Worcester is seeking a qualified physician to provide quality, safe clinical care in the emergency centre by assessing, diagnosing, treating and dispositioning patients according to best‑practice standards.

The role involves teaching and coordinating clinical development programmes, supporting triage in the emergency centre, and contributing to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• MB BCh/MBChB degree is essential.
• Dip PEC and/or MPhil are desirable.
• Completion of internship and community service years is essential.
• Experience in emergency centre care is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality, safe clinical care in the emergency centre by assessing, diagnosing, treating and dispositioning patients.
• Assist with teaching and coordinating clinical development programmes in the emergency centre.
• Support triage and comply with relevant health regulations and policies.
• Participate in emergency centre quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

HPCSA Regulations

Triage Knowledge

Emergency Care Principles

Patient Safety

Education

MB BCh/MBChB

Dip PEC

MPhil

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To provide quality and safe clinical care to patients that present to the emergency centre through assessing, diagnosing, treating and disposition according to best practice standards

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Provide quality safe clinical care in the emergency centre
• Assist with teaching and co-ordinating clinical development programmes in the emergency centre to improve patient care
• Adhere to and to support the nursing staff in the application of triage in the emergency centre
• Actively participate in company strategies e.g. PatientsFirst@Mediclinic
• Partake in emergency centre quality improvement and quality assurance initiatives to ensure safe, quality patient care is delivered at all times
• Maintain a minimum standard of emergency medical care knowledge and expertise at all times

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: MB BCh/MB ChB

DESIRED EDUCATION: Dip PEC, MPhil

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Completion of internship and community service years

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Previous work experience post community service year in emergency centre in private / public hospital

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Health Professions Act No. 56 of 1974
• Children's Act No. 38 of 2005
• HPCSA Regulations and Guidelines on Ethical rules, regulations and policy guidelines
• Advanced Trauma life Support
• South African Triage Scale
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support
• The Charter of the Public and Private Health Sectors of the Republic of South Africa
• Private healthcare industry knowledge
• Mental Health Care Act No. 17 of 2002
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Children's Amendment Act No. 41 of 2007
• Basic Life Support
• National Health Act No.61 of 2003
• The Patients' Rights Charter

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Workplace Type:On-site

Permanent