Emergency Doctor - Pool building

Mediclinic International; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic International is seeking an experienced clinician for their emergency centre in Polokwane. The successful candidate will provide high-quality patient care through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, while also participating in clinical teaching and quality improvement initiatives. A strong background in emergency medicine, including relevant certifications, is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Completion of internship and community service years is essential.
• Previous experience in an emergency centre is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality safe clinical care in the emergency centre.
• Assist with teaching and co-ordinate clinical development programmes.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Advanced Trauma Life Support

Advanced Paediatric Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Basic Life Support

Knowledge of South African Triage Scale

Understanding of Health Professions Act

Knowledge of Mental Health Care Act

Knowledge of Private healthcare industry

Education

MB BCh/MB ChB

Dip PEC

MPhil

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Closing date: 04/07/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Nombulelo Florence Mpofu
Reference number: 61538
Permanent
Mediclinic Limpopo | Polokwane | South Africa

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.

It is a condition of employment that all Mediclinic employees based in Southern Africa are vaccinated against any dangerous or life threatening transmissible diseases. Currently applications for the advertised position will only be considered from applicants who have been at least partially vaccinated against Covid-19 by the time of their appointment with an understanding that full vaccination will be achieved within two (2) months after appointment date.

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