EMERGENCY MEDICINE DOCTOR | Emergency Department

EMERGENCY MEDICINE DOCTOR | Emergency Department

Function: DOCTOR

Facility: Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital

Position: EMERGENCY MEDICINE DOCTOR | Emergency Department

A permanent position has become available for an Emergency Medicine Medical Officer or an Emergency Physician, based at Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital in Wilgeheuwel, Johannesburg West Rand reporting to the Head of the Emergency Department.

The job primarily exists to deliver emergency medical care to patients presenting at the Emergency Department of the hospital. The hospital is a specialist hospital with a wide range of specialties.

Critical Outputs

• Initial and urgent clinical management of patients from the community and emergency services presenting at the hospital.
• Clinical competence in management of emergency patients.
• Compliance with necessary administrative and legal patient and hospital documentation.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with all stakeholders, including the specialists in the hospital, referring general practitioners and emergency services personnel.
• Participation in emergency drills and emergency situations in the hospital.
• Ensuring high engagement with the hospital team for optimal productivity and outputs.
• Participation in community and marketing events.

Requirements

• Registered with the Health Professions Council for independent practice.
• Certification: At least two of ACLS, APLS / PALS and ATLS.
• A MMed Emergency Medicine FCEM (SA) or Dip PEC(SA) qualification would be an advantage.
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience in Emergency Medicine post community service.
• Relevant experience and technical skill to meet the critical outputs.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage.
• Must be willing to work flexi hours as per the Emergency Department operational requirements.

Competencies

• Interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Problem-solving, analytical skills and judgement
• Ethical behavior
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Self-management
• Action orientation
• Resilience
• Excellence orientation
• Team player

Email: Wilgeheuwel.Recruitment@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date: Monday, February 24, 2025

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.