Medical Doctor

PURPOSE OF ROLE The doctor is responsible for the delivery of a high standard of medical care together with excellent customer service at the health facility.  Medical doctors rotate between outpatient, emergency and inpatient departments. They work closely within a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to patients and their families. KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Comply with all MBHS standards for delivering high-quality clinical care and where relevant, identify and/or design any medical practice standards or procedures that are required. • Attend regular clinical meetings to report on and discuss issues relating to improvements to hospital services. • Be available for duty as rostered for normal shifts, on-call shifts (defined as a standby period out of normal clinic hours), weekends and in case of emergencies. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Maintain and promote international standards of good medical practice within the hospital in collaboration with other medical staff / chief Medical Officer/Hospital Manager. • Ensure that MBHS protocols and procedures and local regulations are adhered to at all times. • Maintain individual clinical knowledge at an international standard through continuous education, training and learning. • Ensure that documentation is accurate, legible and content appropriate. • Ensure that universal infection control precautions are maintained throughout the hospital/clinic. • Must be available for after-hours or on-call work when rostered to do so and in any emergency situation out of the rostered period. • Ensure compliance for other duties and responsibilities as may be required from the chief medical officer and/or hospital/clinic manager from time to time. Behavioural • Excellent Judgement • Critical thinking • Problem Solving skills • Strong Communication skills • Service minded, time management and Quality care minded.. Qualifications, Experience • Must have completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or equivalent. • Must be registered and have a current HPCZ practicing certificate. • Must have experience in primary health care. • Qualification and/or experience in general surgery is an advantage. • Must have at least 5 years’ experience post internship