Medical Officer

Fred Hutch; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 660,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Fred Hutch is seeking a lead clinician to provide effective clinical care in research studies. This role involves direct assessment and management of participant health, adhering to clinical protocols, and ensuring compliance with established guidelines. Candidates should possess an MBChB Degree, relevant HPCSA registration, and experience in clinical trials.

Benefits

Work with marginalized populations

Competitive salary

Opportunity to work in a prestigious research environment

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience as a medical officer post community service.
• Experience in clinical trials as a medical officer or investigator.
• Able to work in a COVID-19 or infectious disease environment.

Responsibilities

• Clinically assess and manage health of research participants.
• Ensure research activities comply with guidelines and legislation.
• Document all procedures for study requirements.

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Detail-oriented

Education

MBChB Degree

Registration with HPCSA

Good Clinical Practice certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington. With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality. At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

The main purpose of this position is to render efficient and effective clinical care as a lead clinician on protocols, to volunteers on research studies.

Responsibilities

Clinical Procedures (50%)

• Clinically assess, examine, diagnose and manage the health of participants
• Check and follow up blood results
• Complete prescriptions of pharmaceuticals appropriately.
• Monitor clinical examinations and procedures undertaken by study nurses when necessary
• Manage accountability and adherence monitoring of study drugs
• Refer participants to other clinical care as required
• Consult with other clinical and research staff when necessary

Protocol-specific Procedures (20%)

• Ensure all research activities are performed according to SAHPRA, protocol, the Declaration of Helsinki, International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and other relevant legislation
• Recruit, screen and enroll participants as per protocol-specific inclusion/exclusion requirements
• Ensure informed consent is obtained for all participants as per Standard Operating Procedures
• Manage participants with Adverse Events or Expedited Adverse Events and report as per protocol requirements
• Perform other protocol specific procedures when necessary (contraceptive counselling, implant insertion, adherence counselling, swabs, biopsies, etc)
• Interpret and act on laboratory results
• Assist with database query resolution

Study Administration (30%)

• Document all procedures and investigations as per study requirements
• Assist in preparing study documentation for audits, monitoring visits and site visits from external study monitors
• Transcribe and ensure quality control of study documentation
• Attend clinical and research management meetings
• Assist with the design and enactment of standard operating procedures for clinical management and research projects
• Assist with the design of source documents for research trials
• Attend Site Initiation Visits and study meetings as deemed necessary by the principal investigator
• Act as a back up to the Principal investigator
• Take on one PI ship in the first year

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Requirements

• MBChB Degree
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an independent practitioner
• Valid Good Clinical Practice certificate
• Valid BLS certificate
• Driver’s licence

Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience as a medical officer post community service
• At least 1-year experience as a medical officer, Sub investigator or Principal investigator working on clinical trials
• Clinical skills including the ability to conduct pelvic exams and associated sample collection. Ability to take a history and examine participants and patients and prescribe medication and follow up blood results. Aware of the management of conditions associated with the LGBTQI+ population
• Computer skills: Email, Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Management of common medical conditions as per local treatment guidelines
• Attention to detail, good interpersonal skills, client focused, ability to work efficiently and effectively to meet deadlines. Must be prepared to work in a COVID-19 or Infectious disease environment
• Must be willing to work with marginalised populations, including LGBTQI+ population and young women.

Professional registration/License

• HPCSA registration as an independent practitioner

Competencies/Skills/Knowledge

• Excellent ability to work within a team of clinicians and nurses
• Ability to build interpersonal relationships
• Strong client focus
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Project management
• Strong work ethic
• Problem solving and decision making
• Detail-oriented and strong administration skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid ACLS certificate preferred

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