Locum Doctor at Faircape Group

Role Overview

• We seek a dedicated (Locum) Doctor to join our team at Tokai Estate, assisting over weekends, by prioritising patients’ medical stability and enhancing their rehabilitation progress.
• This role entails managing rehabilitation patients and long-term geriatric needs, with a focus on recovery from conditions such as post-surgery care, acute hospitalisation, stroke, total hip replacement, and dementia.
• You will collaborate closely with our MDT, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, dietetics, and nursing staff, to ensure seamless rehabilitation pathways and safe discharge planning.
• If you are passionate about patient-centred care and thrive in a collaborative clinical environment, this opportunity is for you.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct comprehensive medical assessments on admission, including physical examinations, medical history reviews, and interpretation of diagnostic results to inform care planning.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans, including medication management and rehabilitative interventions aimed at improving outcomes.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure continuity and coordination of patient care.
• Monitor patient progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and adjust care plans as required.
• Communicate clearly with patients and families, providing education on medical conditions, treatment plans, and self-care strategies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records on Healthware (electronic medical platform), including progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, including protocol development and implementation of best practices in sub-acute care.
• Provide urgent/emergency telephonic medical support to nursing staff when required to stabilise patients and prevent deterioration.
  No routine call-outs from home are required.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with referring specialists relevant to the Tokai catchment area.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

Experience & Knowledge

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

Skills & Attributes

• Strong medical expertise and evidence-based clinical decision-making
• Excellent critical thinking and clinical judgement
• Commitment to ethical practice and patient confidentiality
• Strong team collaboration skills
• High attention to detail in clinical documentation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage clinical emergencies calmly and effectively

Specific Requirements

• Clear health, criminal, and credit record
• 2 written references 
• Valid MPS/medical indemnity insurance
• Active HPCSA registration