Occupational Medical Practitioner

SUMMARY:
Occupational Medical Practitioner

POSITION INFO:

Job Position: Occupational Medical Practitioner

Ref: 3532

Location: Port Elizabeth - Uitenhage

Salary: up to R1.1 million per annum commensurate with experience and qualification

1 year contract position

Qualifications / Requirements  

• MB, ChB qualification
• Diploma in Occupational Health
• Registration with Health Professional Council of SA
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a General Practitioner
• Previous experience in occupational medicine of at least 2 years
• Basic life support / ACLs / ATLS – highly advantageous
• Dispensing Course and license
• Short course – Audiometry, Spirometry and Vision Screening
• Strong interpersonal relationships
• Ability to interface and communicate with all levels of staff including top management and the union
• Conflict management and negotiation skills
• Training and analytical skills
• Business / financial acumen
• Decision making and project management skills
• Computer literate and administration skills

Key Performance Areas:

• Liaise and engage with OHSE (Safety Department) regarding risk assessment and occupational hygiene surveys
• Assess and determine all injuries on duty, apply the necessary treatment and document the information as required by the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act
• Assess and determine all medicine emergencies which arise in the plant, initiate treatment and co-ordinate further treatment as required
• Determine, assess, analyse and advise the company on all occupational diseases and comply with the statutory requirements
• Co-ordinate the health programs of the organizations
• Co-ordinate the medical surveillance programme eg statutory apprentice medicals, audiometry, lung function, vision screening, driver medicals, lead handlers, radiation workers, food handlers and Quality Inspector medicals
• Assess, advise and approve all pre-employment / pre-placement, periodic, transfer medical examinations
• Co-ordinate the provision of exit medicals
• Co-ordinate disability management
• Oversee the procurement of medical supplies as per the Pharmaceutical Act
• Monitor and evaluate sick absenteeism company-wide, approve sick leave and advise management
• Liaise and work with the local and National Department of Health
• Be aware and plan action for infection disease outbreaks
• Training of Occupational Health Nursing Practitioners

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