SUMMARY:
Our client in the automotive industry has an opportunity for an Occupational Medical Practitioner - Doctor - One year contract
POSITION INFO:
Provision of Occupational and Primary Healthcare services. Reporting to the Manager Corporate Health Services, who will remain responsible for the corporate health strategy and developing occupational health initiatives.
Criteria (Qualification/Experience/Skills)
• MB, ChB
• Diploma in Occupational Health
• Registration with Health Professional Council of SA
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as General Practitioner
• Previous experience in Occupational Medicine of at least 2 years
• Basic Life Support / ACLS / ATLS – highly advantageous
• Dispensing Course & License
• Short course: Audiometry, Spirometry & 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 skills
• Analytical skills
• Business/Financial acumen
• Decision-making skills
• Project management skills
• Administration skills
• Computer literacy
Functions of the job
• Liaise and engage with OHSE (Safety department) regarding Risk Assessments 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 medical 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 organization viz TB, HIV, STI’s and Health Checks
• Co-ordinate the Medical Surveillance program eg statutory apprentice medicals, audiometry, lung function, vision screening, driver medicals, lead handlers, spray painters, 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
• Facilitate referral to Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP)
• 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 engage with local doctors, hospitals and other service providers
• Liaise and work with the local and national Department of Health
• Be aware and plan action for Infectious Disease outbreaks
• Training of Occupational Health Nursing Practitioners (OHNP)
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