Medical Officer

1 week ago

Mowbray, South Africa University of Cape Town Lung Institute Full time

**Minimum Requirements**:

- MBChB
- Registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
- Keen interest in Research, Allergy and Urticaria
- Commitment to complete Allergy Diploma at the CMSA
- Relevant clinical trial experience as sub-investigator (preferable)
- Good Clinical Practice Certification (advantageous)
- Dispensing License (advantageous)
- Travel locally and overseas for research-related meetings
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Able to work autonomously and within a team

**Responsibilities include (but not limited to)**:

- Providing clinical services to patients enrolled onto the unit’s clinical trials.
- Interface with non-unit clinical and trial staff and regulatory personnel
- Taking care of the patients during their active treatment and follow up period
- Develop acceptable standards in clinical service delivery of disability and outpatient care
- Provide medical expertise to improve and enhance research nurse-related patient care
- Assist with allergy consultations at Groote Schuur Hospital
- Ensure fair and ethical treatment of all patients involved in clinical trials
- Taking care of the patients during their active treatment and follow up period.
- Collecting, compiling and Analysis of patient’s data
- Ensure proper maintenance of patient records, and data management including entry of data into electronic database
- Ensure that the study patient case record forms and clinical documentation meets good clinical practice standards

**Additional Information**:

- 12-month Fixed Term Contract
- Working hours: 20 to 40 hours per week (negotiable), Monday to Friday
- The University of Cape Town Lung Institute is committed to equity in our employment practices and reserves the right not to appoint._

**Please Note: This Position is not on UCT Conditions of Service.**

**Job Type**: Part-time

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