Emergency Medicine Medical Officer: Shift Work & Training

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 937,000 - 1,146,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health in Gauteng seeks a Medical Officer in Emergency Medicine to cover shift work in the Emergency Departments of a joint academic and clinical Department of Emergency Medicine. The role involves managing diverse emergency cases, promoting evidence-based patient care and supervising junior staff.

The position requires registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner, with added ALS/trauma qualifications.

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Basic Ultrasound course beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Shift work in the Emergency Departments of the joint academic and clinical Department of Emergency Medicine.
• Manage a variety of Emergency Medicine clinical cases including medical, surgical, trauma.
• Promote evidence-based patient care.
• Clinical supervision and training of junior staff.
• Administrative duties pertinent to the practice of Emergency Medicine (including medico-legal documentation).

Skills

Communication skills

HPCSA registration - Medical Pract.

Education

HPCSA registration as Medical Practitioner

ALS courses (3 total) including ACLS and Trauma

DipPEC / DA / DipHIV / FCEM Part 1

Job description

Department of Health in Gauteng seeks a Medical Officer in Emergency Medicine to cover shift work in the Emergency Departments of a joint academic and clinical Department of Emergency Medicine. The role involves managing diverse emergency cases, promoting evidence-based patient care and supervising junior staff.

The position requires registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner, with added ALS/trauma qualifications.