Doctor Head of Emergency

Job Advert Summary:

Our client, a leader in the private healthcare industry, is looking for an experienced
Emergency Centre Doctor for a
Head of Emergency vacancy.

This is a
permanent opportunity at a private hospital in
Worcester in the
Western Cape.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Management Incentive Scheme bonus
• Pension fund contribution
• Medical aid contribution
• Indemnity cover

Minimum Requirements:

REQUIRED EDUCATION
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Essential education: MBChB/MBBCh and Dip PEC (or equivalent)
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Desired education: A FCEM, MMed EM, MPhil EM, MSc, PhD EM or equivalent qualification will serve as an advantage

• Current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
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Essential experience:At least three years' experience working in an emergency centre in the private sector and at least one year of supervisory or managerial experience
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Desired experience:Suitable managerial and leadership involvement in the emergency medicine environment

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Advanced Life Support Courses (Cardiac, Paediatric and Trauma)
• Other relevant clinical courses (e.g. Advanced airway, Ultrasound, Procedural sedation)
• Private healthcare industry knowledge
• Data management and report writing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Charter of the Public and Private Health Sectors of the Republic of South Africa
• Patients' Right Charter
• Children's Act No. 38 of 2005 & Children's Amendment Act No. 41 of 200
• Health Professions Act No. 56 of 197
• HPCSA Regulations and Guidelines on Ethical rules, regulations and policy guidelines
• National Health Act No.61 of 2003 & Mental Health Care Act No. 17 of 200
• South African Triage Scale
• Disaster and Major Incident Management
• Clinical Policies and Procedures relevant to the Emergency Centre

Duties and Responsibilities:

JOB DESCRIPTION

To provide overall clinical leadership in the emergency centre and to be the driver for safe, patient-focused clinical care by the effective development and utilisation of resources, ongoing data analysis and prioritised action plans.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Lead the clinical service delivery in the emergency centre
• Lead, manage and mentor the emergency centre practitioners
• Integrate data, audits and reports to develop solutions for business

- requirements

• Actively participate in company strategies and projects
• Initiate and drive emergency centre quality improvement and quality assurance initiatives to ensure safe, quality patient care is delivered at all times
• Identify and mitigate risks in the emergency centre

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