Emergency Doctor

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To provide quality and safe clinical care to patients that present to the emergency centre through assessing, diagnosing, treating and disposition according to best practice standards
REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:MB BCh/MB ChB
DESIRED EDUCATION:ATLS, ACLS, APLS, Dip PEC, MPhil
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:Completion of internship and community service years
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:Previous work experience post community service year in emergency centre in private / public hospital
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Provide quality safe clinical care in the emergency centre
Assist with teaching and co-ordinating clinical development programmes in the emergency centre to improve patient care
Adhere to and to support the nursing staff in the application of triage in the emergency centre
Actively participate in company strategies e.g. PatientsFirst@Mediclinic
Partake in emergency centre quality improvement and quality assurance initiatives to ensure safe, quality patient care is delivered at all times
Maintain a minimum standard of emergency medical care knowledge and expertise at all times
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Health Professions Act No. 56 of 1974Children’s Act No. 38 of 2005HPCSA Regulations and Guidelines on Ethical rules, regulations and policy guidelinesAdvanced Trauma life SupportSouth African Triage ScaleAdvanced Paediatric Life SupportThe Charter of the Public and Private Health Sectors of the Republic of South AfricaPrivate healthcare industry knowledgeMental Health Care Act No. 17 of 2002Advanced Cardiac Life SupportChildren’s Amendment Act No. 41 of 2007Basic Life SupportNational Health Act No.61 of 2003The Patients’ Right Charter