An exciting opportunity exists for an Occupational Medical Practitioner on a 1 year contract. This is with a global manufacturer based in Uitenhage.
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)
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY OPEN UNTIL 21st AUGUST 2020.