Title:  Medical Officer

Closing Date:  15 December 2023
Location:  

Jwaneng, BW

Description: 

Purpose of the Role

To provide preventative and curative health services to patients

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Assesses the urgency and severity of presenting problems of inpatients and outpatients through history taking and examination
  • Institutes appropriate treatment options and interventions in line with the diagnosis
  • Manages patients with infectious diseases to prevent or limit their spread
  • Orders relevant investigation to aid diagnosis
  • Participates in clinical audits, accreditation audits and other quality improvement processes as may be requested by management
  • Performs various operations and gives anesthesia within scope of practice and experience
  • Provides care and support for people with chronic and terminal conditions
  • Provides evidence based screening, risk assessment and early detection of illness, disease and disability
  • Provides family planning and reproductive health services
  • Records accurate, relevant and appropriate clinical information in accordance with agreed standards/protocols
  • Refers patients for diagnostic, therapeutic and support services as appropriate
  • Implements sectional talent management initiatives by ensuring the right competence and effectiveness of manpower (capacity building) through developing and implementing career, localization /succession, training and development plans
  • Manages the effectiveness areas of subordinates and reviews targets

Other Job Responsibilities

  • Collects analyses data and produces reports as required by management
  • Establishes and maintains Business Partner relationships with all key stakeholders to facilitate the optimal functioning of the medical section
  • Identifies, coordinates and manages the implementation of and adherence to legal and corporate governance principles/requirements in area of responsibility
  • Initiates, monitors and controls short term sectional projects to ensure attainment of desired results
  • Implements knowledge management principles through application of tools and methodologies to continuously improve and sustain business performance

Education

  • Bachelors Degree in Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

Experience

Five (5) years relevant experience with medical and surgical experience, in a hospital setting

Legal Certification/Professional Registration

  • Registration with Botswana Health Professionals Council

Technical Competencies

  • Managing performance & Holding People Accountable
  • Professionalism and ethical conduct
  • Managing Performance and Holding People Accountable
  • Medical Knowledge
  • Practice -Based Learning and Improvement
  • Communication skills
  • Clinical Competency

Behavioral Competencies

  • Business Acumen
  • Change Leadership
  • Impact & Influence
  • Innovation
  • Planning, Coordination and Execution
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Service Orientation
  • Managing Performance and Holding People Accountable
  • Developing Others
  • Concern for Safety, Health and the Environment
Permanent Contract


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