Sessional Doctor at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• To provide a technical medical specialist service within Occupational Health Section.

Competencies:

• Professionalism- Demonstrates a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles and sensitivity to a diverse patient population.
• Medical Knowledge- Demonstrates knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinical and cognate (e.g. epidemiological and socio behavioural) sciences and the application of this knowledge to patient care.
• Interpersonal Relationships- The ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with people within and outside of the municipality.
• Communication- The capacity to listen attentively, grasp issues, present information in a clear manner and respond appropriately to verbal and written communication of others.
• Service Delivery Orientation- The ability to explore and implement new ways of delivering services that contribute to the improvement of municipal processes in order to achieve municipal goals.
• Action and Outcome Orientation- The display of high work ethic in setting and achieving challenging goals, meeting deadlines and keeping promises. It manifests itself in one’s ability to stay focused on task, to be energetic, persistent and reliable.
• Resilience- The ability to responds constructively to pressure / stress situations and the ability to persist goals despite obstacles and setbacks.
• Change Readiness- The ability to innovate and challenge the status quo and the ability to cope with change driven by others.
• Cognitive Ability- The ability to gather information, analyse issues and deal with complexity and ambiguity. Shows long-term thinking, follows through in a logical manner, aware of consequences and implications. Is able to see the ‘Bigger Picture’.
• Learning Orienation- The willingness and motivation to learn, acquire knowledge, develop insight, and focus on continuous self-improvement.
• Team Orientation- The capacity to promote a cooperative climate, understand group dynamics and apply appropriate facilitation techniques in working with others to achieve a shared goal.
• 12 Months Special Fixed Term Contract with no benefits

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Conducting general Occupational Health and Services including pre-placement examinations and medical screening.
• Performing medical surveillance assessments and conducting disability assessments.
• Providing specialist input in the programmes within the section e.g. immunisation, family planning, treatment of minor ailments and minor injuries, psychiatric after-care, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases and other communicable disease programmes.
• Providing assistance to the Occupational Health Medical Practitioners in the planning and organisation of delegated services and specialised functions.
• Providing support and resources in the co-ordination and implementation of Occupational Medicine Services in respect of Civil Protection requirements.
• Providing expert advise on clinical medical issues including occupational health and hygiene matters to personnel in various service Units.
• Analysing occupational medicine trends, incidents and prevalence thereof encountered at the allocated service outlet point.
• Maintaining an up to date knowledge of all elements of comprehensive health services legally, ethically and educationally.
• Providing specialised service to the occupational hygiene, nursing and first aid services.

Essential Requirements    

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB), (NQF Level 8) or equivalent recognized by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and an Advanced Diploma in Occupational Health (NQF Level 8) or equivalent acceptable to the HPCSA and current valid registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 5 Years experience in Occupational Health as an Occupational Health Medical Practitioner.

Preferred Requirements    

• 8 Years experience in Occupational Health as an Occupational Health Medical Practitioner.