Senior Medical Practitioner

eThekwini Municipality; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

eThekwini Municipality is seeking a qualified Medical Practitioner to manage communicable diseases, including TB and HIV/AIDS, and oversee clinical care services. The role involves coordination of health resources, compliance with legislation, and providing high-quality clinical services. Applicants must have a Bachelor of Medicine and relevant experience in management of communicable diseases, with a focus on ARV initiation.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license required.
• 6 years relevant experience with 1 year in ARV initiation service.

Responsibilities

• Managing communicable diseases in the department.
• Controlling procedures pertaining to research and compliance.
• Coordinating financial and human resource management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Professionalism

Medical knowledge

Team orientation

Education

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) (NQF Level 8)

Tools

Computer Literacy

Job description

To coordinate and control the Department’s planning and development to the communicable

Diseases (Tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV / AIDS act) Health care services and

attending to the clinical management and primary health care and providing a consultative service

to the nursing personnel at the clinic level in accordance to the requirements of the unit.

Key Responsibility Areas

Managing communicable diseases (TB, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV / Aids etc.) in the

Department.

Controlling specific procedures and measure pertaining to research and compliance to

relevant National, Provincial and Municipal legislation.

Coordinating functions associated with the financial and human resources management.

Contributing to the provision of a high-quality clinical service.

Performing specific activities associated with communication / liaison support with relevant

stakeholders.

Interpersonal and communication skills

Professionalism

Systems-based practice

Patient care

Medical knowledge

Practice-based learning and improvement

Action and outcome orientation

Change readiness

Coaching and mentoring

Team orientation

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) (NQF Level 8) or equivalent.

Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical

Valid motor vehicle driving license

6 years relevant experience of which one year must be in the provision of ARV initiation

service.

Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) (NQF Level 8) or equivalent.

Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical

Dispensing certificate.

7 years relevant experience in Communicable Diseases Management