Locum Medical Officer at Faircape Group

Job Description

Guaranteed Weekend Shifts | Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Team 

• Faircape Health Institute is expanding our pool of Locum Medical Officers to support our growing Sub-Acute Care & Rehabilitation Centre at Heritage Manor, Somerset West.
• This opportunity is ideal for doctors looking to supplement their current practice with consistent weekend work in a structured, ward-based environment while becoming part of an experienced multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Heritage Manor provides sub-acute, rehabilitation, long-term, dementia, respite and palliative care within a modern healthcare environment focused on restoring function, promoting independence and improving patient outcomes.
• Working alongside experienced nursing staff, therapists and healthcare professionals, you will manage medically stable rehabilitation and long-term care patients, helping bridge the gap between hospital and home.

Why Join Faircape Health?

• Guaranteed weekend shifts with predictable hours.
• Opportunity for additional weekday locum sessions when operationally required.
• Work within a well-established multidisciplinary team.
• Experienced nursing staff providing excellent clinical support.
• Electronic medical records (Healthware).
• Modern rehabilitation and long-term care environment.
• Opportunity to build long-term relationships with one of the Western Cape's leading healthcare providers.

Working Hours

Weekends

• 08h00 until patient rounds are completed (typically around 12h00–13h00).

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct comprehensive medical assessments on admission, including physical examinations, medical history reviews and interpretation of diagnostic results.
• Manage medically stable rehabilitation, long-term care, frail care and palliative patients.
• Develop, implement and review individualised treatment plans, including medication management and rehabilitation interventions.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans to optimise recovery and clinical outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to nursing staff.
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records on Healthware, including progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Communicate effectively with patients and their families regarding treatment plans and ongoing care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical best practice.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with referring specialists within the Somerset West catchment area.
• Doctors provide urgent telephonic clinical support to the nursing team should an emergency arise. Our experienced nursing staff manage the majority of clinical matters independently

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB).

Experience & Knowledge

• Minimum proven post-community service experience.
• Experience in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics or Palliative Care would be advantageous.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment is beneficial.
• Comfortable managing patients with multiple co-morbidities, chronic disease burden and rehabilitation-related conditions.

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making ability.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative approach to multidisciplinary patient care.
• Sound ethical judgement and professionalism.
• High level of attention to detail and clinical documentation.
• Ability to remain calm and decisive in urgent clinical situations.
• Patient-centred approach with a strong commitment to quality care.

Specific Requirements

• Active HPCSA registration.
• Medical Protection Society (MPS) or equivalent medical indemnity cover.
• Clear health, criminal and credit record.
• Written references.

Remuneration

Weekdays (when required)

• R575 per hour

Saturday

• Daily rate: R1,264
• Plus: R190 per patient

Sunday

• Daily rate: R1,900
• Plus: R190 per patient