Locum Doctor

Faircape Health; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Somerset West is seeking a dedicated Locum Doctor to support weekend operations at Heritage Manor. Responsibilities include managing rehabilitation patients, conducting assessments, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance recovery. Ideal candidates should hold a Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBChB) and have experience in geriatrics or palliative care. This role promises guaranteed weekend shifts and offers a supportive environment for patient care.

Benefits

Guaranteed Weekend Shifts

Qualifications

• Proven post-community service experience.
• Experience in geriatrics or palliative care is beneficial.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients’ medical conditions.
• Develop and implement tailored treatment plans for patients.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Monitor patients’ progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.

Skills

Medical Expertise

Good Critical Thinking Skills

Strong Team Collaboration

Crisis Management Ability

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

Job description

Faircape Health is extending our subacute care and rehabilitation services to one of our long-term healthcare facilities in Somerset West, Heritage Manor. We are catering to patients in need of short-term, long-term, dementia, respite, and palliative care within a secure and nurturing environment.

Our world‑class care aims to bridge the gap between hospital and home. Our Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) of leading healthcare professionals administers care in the most therapeutic environment possible and supports healing outcomes in all aspects.

We seek a dedicated Locum Doctor to join our team at Heritage Manor in Somerset West. This role will assist our team over the weekend, offering guaranteed weekend shifts, by prioritising patients’ medical stability and enhancing their rehabilitation progress. This role entails managing rehabilitation patients and addressing long‑term geriatric needs, particularly focusing on recovery from various conditions such as post‑surgery care, acute hospitalisation, stroke, total hip replacement, and dementia.

Collaborate closely with our multidisciplinary team of experts in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, dietetics, and nursing staff to ensure a seamless transition to rehabilitation and safe discharge.

If you’re passionate about patient care and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is for you.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Upon patient admission, conduct comprehensive assessments of patients’ medical conditions, including physical examinations, review of medical history, and diagnostic tests to develop appropriate care plans.
• Develop and implement treatment plans tailored to each patient’s specific needs, including medication management, therapy, and other interventions aimed at improving health outcomes.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including nurses, therapists, social workers, and specialists, to coordinate patient care and ensure continuity of treatment.
• Monitor patients’ progress closely, evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans, and make adjustments as necessary to optimise outcomes.
• Provide patients and their families with information about their medical conditions, treatment options, and self‑care techniques to promote health and prevent complications.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date medical records, including progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries on Healthware (electronic platform).
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the delivery of sub‑acute care services, such as developing protocols, conducting research, and implementing best practices.
• Provide urgent/emergency telephonic cover to the nursing staff in medical emergencies as needed, providing timely and appropriate medical interventions to stabilise patients’ conditions and prevent further deterioration. No routine call‑outs from home are required.
• Establish and maintain relationships with specialists who refer patients in Somerset West.

Requirements:

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

Experience and Knowledge

• Proven post‑community service
• Experience in internal medicine, family medicine, geriatrics, or palliative care is beneficial.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary and nursing team environment advantageous.

Skills and Attributes

• Medical Expertise: Proficiency in diagnosing and treating various medical conditions, with a strong understanding of evidence‑based practices
• Good Critical Thinking Skills
• Ethical Practice and confidentiality
• Strong Team Collaboration ability
• Meticulous attention to detail in documentation
• Strong Communication Skills
• Crisis Management Ability
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Specific Requirements

• Clear health, criminal, and credit record
• Contactable references
• MPS/insurance membership and active HPCSA registration

Benefits

Guaranteed Weekend Shifts – this role ensures consistent, reliable weekend work for those seeking predictable locum hours.

Weekends: 08h00 until patient rounds are completed
We require our Doctors to provide urgent/emergency telephonic cover when the need arises to the nursing staff. Our nursing staff are very competent in managing most issues and only call for emergencies on rare occasions. No routine call‑outs from home are required.

To see more about Faircape and what we have to offer go and look at our informative website

https://faircape.co.za/

Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.