Job Description

Locum Rehabilitation Doctor

Function

Rehabilitation

Facility

Position

Locum Rehabilitation Doctor

Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Locum Rehabilitation Doctor at the acute Rehabilitation Unit at Life Eugene Marais Hospital in Gauteng, Pretoria.

The Life Rehabilitation Unit at Life Eugene Marais Hospital is part of an expanding network of rehabilitation units within Life Healthcare. The post holder will report to the (Rehabilitation Practice Manager/Clinic Manager/Hospital Manager) and will be expected to provide holistic clinical services at the rehabilitation unit to all patients admitted to the rehabilitation unit.

Critical Outputs

• Clinical assessment and daily management of patients admitted to the unit
• This is a locum position thus, sharing of weekends (availability Friday 18h00 to Monday 06h00), public holidays and in the week when permanent Doctor is on leave.
• In this position the Locum Doctor needs to be available on short notice e.g. during and when the permanent Doctor is on leave, even if this only consists of limited available hours on site and the rest telephonically.
• After hour telephonic on-call support and on-site emergency care.
• Participation in family meetings, team goal setting and rehab plan review meetings. Telephone Ethics- As telephonic feedback to families is acceptable when not physically available.
• Compliance to company policies, formulary and anti-microbial stewardship programmes.
• Participating in compiling of patient reports to funders and referring doctors.
• Promote and maintain sound and productive relationships with Doctors and stakeholders in the field of Rehabilitation.
• Disseminate best-practice evidence internally and externally via CPD activities, congresses, and peer-reviewed literature. Current will all relevant CPD points.
• Represent the image of the company at a professional level.
• Promote and maintain sound and productive relationships with referral sources and stakeholders in the field of Rehabilitation.

Requirements

• An MBBCH or MBChB, current registration with the HPCSA as a medical doctor.
• Current indemnity and malpractice insurance
• Hospital-based clinical experience in acute rehabilitation, neurology, orthopaedics and/or general medicine will be an advantage.
• Experience in leading a team of professionals and successfully providing clinical supervision to professionals will be an advantage.
• excellent interpersonal skills are important for the position.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary care.
• Commitment to quality patient care and customer satisfaction.
• Patient advocacy.

Competencies

• Approachable and able to work within an interdisciplinary team
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships & influencing referring specialists and other stakeholders
• Organisational awareness
• Good time management
• Ability to build relationships
• Drive and Energy
• Independence
• Conflict management
• Self-management
• Verbal & written communication
• Influencing skills
• Personal integrity
• Attention to detail

Email

Closing date

Friday, October 13, 2023

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

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Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Only vaccinated external candidates will also be considered.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.

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