Medical Officer (Doctor - Wits CHRU - PERMANENT PART-TIME)

SUMMARY:
Background:

• At the heart of South Africa's HIV and TB crises, CHRU pioneers clinical research in infectious diseases like HIV, TB, HPV, Hepatitis B/C, and COVID-19
• Dedicated scientists at CHRU strive to enhance treatments and improve the lives of affected communities

POSITION INFO:
Main Purpose:

• To recruit, screen and provide clinical management to participants in clinical trials according to study protocols

• Clinical HIV Research Unit, Sizwe Tropical Disease Hospital, Sandringham, Johannesburg

• Clinical assessment, treatment and/ or referral of participants who participate in the study
• Participate in routine assessment of participants in accordance with the protocols, including relatedness assessment of AEs
• Initiate, maintain and strengthen referral systems via direct interaction and assist in the establishment of Memorandums of understanding (MOUs) as required by the study protocol/s
• Conduct regular liaison with the laboratory regarding the interpretation of diagnostic test It is the responsibility of the clinician to ensure that an appropriate management plan is followed as a result of receiving diagnostic test results
• Quality control of case report forms with respect to clinical activities
• Screen and enrol eligible patients in accordance with study protocol and ethical guidelines
• Review patient vital statistics and other study-related results
• Treat opportunistic infections, STIs, comorbidities, etc as diagnosed
• Prescribe the appropriate treatment and management plan
• Report any adverse events and follow-up on patients, including timeous electronic reporting of adverse events/ SAEs as required
• Follow-up on patients who have been admitted to hospital, including other provincial hospitals
• Data collection and storage of data according to GCP and study SOP’s
• Development, updating and refining of source documents as required
• Recruitment and retention according to set accrual targets as required by the sponsors
• Set up and maintenance of trial documentation required by regulatory authorities (Wits HREC)
• Development and ongoing revision of standard operating procedures compliant with sponsor and unit guidelines
• Ensure the maintenance of the study essential documents as per the CHRU / study SOP
• Provide regular clinical support to the clinic staff to ensure that clinical management of participants is of a high quality and complies with HPCSA
• Identify research questions in specialist area
• Write grant proposals, protocols and ethics applications in order to fund and perform research studies
• Implement research studies in conjunction with the research teams
• Attend, present and participate in organisational research and academic meetings
• Ad hoc duties to ensure accurate, safe and timeous protocol implementation
• Produce monthly progress reports which document recruitment and retention activities including study outcomes
• Proactively resolve protocol queries and missing data with the Research Team
• Complete source notes and patient logs
• Capture patient data on the Case Report Forms
• Attend meetings (in person and virtual) as required
• Engage and meet with Sponsors and Monitors as required
• Attend to all staffing requirements and administration
• Conduct ad hoc training on clinical topics as required
• Supervise and manage the duties of subordinates to ensure optimal staff utilisation and maintenance of sound labour relations
• Perform and facilitate performance development and assessments
• Identify substandard performance by team members and take necessary corrective action
• Coach and train subordinates and team members to ensure the acquisition of knowledge and skills required by the organisation
• Promote harmony, teamwork and sharing of information
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self management
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
• Take ownership for driving own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as workshops, forums, conferences etc.
• Participate and give input in ad hoc projects and initiatives

• MBBCh Degree
• HPCSA registration in good standing with independent practice

• GCP qualification advantageous
• Working knowledge of DR-TB, Paediatric experience, and Spirometry training advantageous

• Permanent Part-time role as Medical Doctor in Clinical Research in Paediatrics, Pregnancy and adults with DR-TB

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
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• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• 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.
• Closing date: 5 September 2025
• Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date

• WHC, in accordance with its 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.
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