Medical Officer (Doctor - Wits PHRU)

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POSITION INFO:

Main purpose of the job:

• To provide comprehensive medical care/clinical support to patients enrolled in vaccine clinical trials at the PHRU

Location:

• PHRU - Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Soweto

Key performance areas:

• Provision of clinical care to patients and participants
• Accurate and comprehensive medical record keeping
• Management of patient/participant flow in the clinic
• Clinical trial conduct as delegated by the principal investigator

Required minimum education and training:

• Medical Degree (MBCHB)

Required minimum work experience:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a clinical environment (Can be inclusive of internship/community service time)
• Must be able to start work immediately (preferably)

Professional body registration:

• Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Registered with MPS
• Excellent clinical skills and attention to detail
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification
• Experience in HIV and TB treatment and care
• Empathy and understanding of people living with HIV/AIDS
• Research experience or willingness to learn
• Computer literacy – competence in MS Word, Outlook and Excel 
• Able to exercise discretion and independent decision making

TO APPLY:

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV with a One Page Cover letter
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 31 January 2025.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note:

• AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.