Head of Emergency Unit - Emergency Medicine Physician

Mediclinic Pietermaritzburg; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company seeks an experienced Head of Department or Emergency Medicine Physician. This role involves leading the emergency centre, ensuring safe and quality patient care while utilizing clinical data for ongoing improvement. Applicants must possess relevant medical qualifications and substantial experience in emergency medicine.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in emergency center, 1 year managerial experience.
• Essential qualifications in Emergency Medicine.
• Leadership and managerial experience in emergency medicine desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical service delivery in the emergency centre.
• Manage and mentor emergency centre practitioners.
• Drive quality improvement and ensure patient safety.

Skills

Advanced airway

Ultrasound

Procedural sedation

Data management

Report writing

Disaster management

Advanced Life Support

Education

MB BCh / MB ChB and Dip PEC (or equivalent)

MMed EM

FCEM

MPhil EM

MSc

PhD EM or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The suitable incumbent will have proven experience as a Head of Department and/or Emergency Medicine Physician and/or Family Physician with strong knowledge and experience in Emergency Medical Care (Trauma).

To provide overall clinical leadership in the emergency centre and to be the driver for safe, patient-focused clinical care through the effective development and utilisation of resources, ongoing data analysis, and prioritised action plans.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION : MB BCh / MB ChB and Dip PEC (or equivalent), MMed EM

DESIRED EDUCATION : FCEM, MPhil EM, MSc, PhD EM or equivalent

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : At least three years’ experience working in an emergency centre in the private sector and at least one year of supervisory or managerial experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE : Suitable managerial and leadership involvement in the emergency medicine environment

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Lead the clinical service delivery in the emergency centre
• Lead, manage and mentor the emergency centre practitioners
• Integrate data, audits, and reports to develop solutions for business requirements
• Actively participate in company strategies and projects
• Initiate and drive emergency centre quality improvement and quality assurance initiatives to ensure safe, quality patient care at all times
• Identify and mitigate risks in the emergency centre

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Other relevant clinical courses (e.g., Advanced airway, Ultrasound, Procedural sedation)
• The Charter of the Public and Private Health Sectors of the Republic of South Africa
• MS Office package
• Children's Act No. 38 of 2005 & Children's Amendment Act No. 41 of 2007
• Data management and report writing skills
• Health Professions Act No. 56 of 1974
• HPCSA Regulations and Guidelines on Ethical rules, regulations, and policy guidelines
• The Patients’ Rights Charter
• National Health Act No. 61 of 2003 & Mental Health Care Act No. 17 of 2002
• South African Triage Scale
• Disaster and Major Incident Management
• Advanced Life Support Courses (Cardiac, Pediatric, and Trauma)
• MCSA Clinical Policies and Procedures relevant to the Emergency Centre