Medical Officer

LIFE Healthcare Group; Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Free State is seeking a Medical Officer to manage clinical outcomes at Mangaung Correctional Centre. The successful candidate will lead clinical teams, ensure patient care quality, and maintain compliance with health standards. Candidates must hold an MBChB qualification and current HPCSA registration. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in healthcare roles.
• Understanding of private healthcare challenges is an advantage.
• Knowledge of current clinical treatment regimens in district hospital settings.

Responsibilities

• Drive, coordinate, and manage clinical outcomes.
• Ensure quality patient care and compliance with standards.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders.
• Participate in budgeting and manage costs effectively.
• Provide in-service training for nursing and health professionals.

Skills

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Relationship building

Customer responsiveness

Leadership

Education

MBChB qualification

Current HPCSA registration

Job description

A vacancy exists for a Medical Officer, based at Mangaung Correctional Centre, reporting to the Health Centre Manager, Kim Christian. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving, coordinating, and managing clinical outcomes in collaboration with the Nursing & Pharmacy functions to achieve company and quality strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs

Clinical Care

• Admission, physical examination, treatment regimen, follow-up, and routine examination of patients.
• Pre-discharge evaluation, continuation of treatment, emergency care.
• Management of hospital staff IOD according to company health surveillance policy.
• Participation in rehabilitation programs.
• Conduct regular ward rounds with the clinical team, review referrals by specialists, and report back to specialists.

Ensure Quality Patient Care

• Demonstrate leadership in quality patient care.
• Ensure adequate medical and professional staff coverage based on patient needs.
• Maintain ongoing competence of staff through continuous assessment and training.
• Achieve clinical quality targets and submit monthly reports.
• Conduct periodic clinical audits and ensure adherence to standards.
• Utilize investigations appropriately within budget constraints.
• Build a network of hospital specialists to optimize resource use.

Patient Care Information System

• Maintain a database concerning clinical data, gender, diagnosis, treatment plans, referrals, deaths, and discharges.

Manage Clinical Standards

• Ensure compliance with treatment guidelines, clinical notes standards, and formulary through regular training and audits.

Legislation, Standards, Policies, and Procedures

• Ensure compliance with the Health Act, Mental Health Act, LRA, OHSA.
• Adhere to company standards, policies, and procedures.

Stakeholder Relationships

• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders through communication and networking.

Financial Management

• Participate in budgeting, review reports, and manage costs effectively.
• Assist in procurement and effective use of equipment.

Leadership and People Management

• Lead by example in line with company values and strategy.
• Provide direction and motivate staff.
• Ensure continuous professional development activities are conducted.

Training

• Provide in-service training for nursing and health professionals.
• Offer clinical guidance to management.

Requirements

• MBChB qualification.
• Proven leadership in healthcare roles.
• Current HPCSA registration.
• Understanding of private healthcare challenges (advantage).
• Knowledge of current clinical treatment regimens in district hospital settings.
• Driver’s license.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis, and judgment.
• Resilience.
• Engaging diversity.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Influencing skills.
• Relationship building.
• Customer responsiveness.
• Organizational awareness.
• Excellence orientation.
• Ethical behavior.
• Action orientation.

Contact

Kim Christian

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Closing date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Internal applicants are encouraged to discuss their application with their line manager. External candidates are also considered.

Download the application form and email it to the specified contact.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Unsuccessful applicants should consider their application as not progressed after two weeks from the closing date.