The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
Qualification in Occupational Medical Practice (MBCHB, DOHM or equivalent) allowing registration with HPCSA as an Occupational Medical Practitioner. Registration with HPCSA as an Independent Medical Practitioner. Must be post Community Service.
Other: Must be a South African citizen or permanent resident. Proof of current HPCSA registration.
Must be willing to commute overtime. Appointment Structure: Jointly appointed between the Gauteng Provincial Government (GDOH) and tertiary institutions (SMU and University of Pretoria). Primary employees of GDOH.
Duties :
Interview, investigate, diagnose, and oversee the treatment of employees/patients. Participate in all activities of the Occupational Health Medicine discipline (medical, surveillance, safety, hygienist, teaching, research, and administration).
Supervise occupational health practitioner in occupational safety, occupational hygiene and occupational medicine.
Perform practical procedures relevant to employee care and safety. Participate in departmental meetings, journal clubs, case presentations, lectures, and ward rounds.
Ensure administration and record-keeping. Render after-hour (night, weekend, and public holiday) duties. Rotations through related departments at various hospitals. And work environments outside GDOH.
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