Rehabilitation Doctor | Full time permanent or on contract, Klerksdorp

Function Rehabilitation Facility Position Rehabilitation Doctor | Full time permanent or on contract Introduction

A Vacancy exists for a Rehabilitation Doctor at Life Anncron Rehabilitation at Life Anncron Hospital, Life Rehabilitation at Life Anncron is part of an expanding network of rehabilitation units within Life Healthcare. The post holder will report to the Hospital Manager and will be expected to provide holistic clinical services at the rehabilitation unit to all patients

Critical Outputs Clinical assessment and daily management of patients admitted to the unit, including weekend wards rounds twice per month, and some public holidays ward rounds. After-hour telephonic on-call support and on-site emergency care for at least two weeks per month. Participation in family meetings and team goal setting and rehab review meetings. Compliance to company policies and formulary and anti-microbial stewardship programmes. Active participation in monthly national morbidity and mortality meetings and CPD programme. Driving a spasticity management programme. Participating in compiling patient reports to funders and referring doctors. Assist with the marketing of the business and the positioning of the unit in the provision of this challenging service. Create a unit culture, which promotes business objectives, a performance / results orientation, customer focus and teamwork. Disseminate best-practice evidence internally and externally via CPD activities, congresses, and peer reviewed literature. Monitor the service provided and ensure high-level professional training for staff. Supervise and train of university students, as required Participate in the development and implementation of new clinical services / products. Represent the image of the company at a professional level. Promote and maintain sound and productive relationships with referral sources and stakeholders in the field of Rehabilitation Requirements AMBBCH or MBChB, current registration with the HPCSA as medical doctor. Specialist specialty is an advantage. Hospital-based clinical experience in rehabilitation, neurology, orthopaedics and/or general medicine is a requirement. Experience in leading a team of professionals and successfully providing clinical supervision to professionals will be an advantage. Financial acumen as well as excellent interpersonal skills are important for the position. Experience in multi-disciplinary care. Commitment to quality patient care and customer satisfaction.
Patient advocacy. Competencies Approachable and able to work within an interdisciplinary team Problem-solving, analysis and judgement Verbal & written communication and presentation Ethical behaviour Building relationships & influencing specialists and other stakeholders Organisational awareness Time management Ability to build relationships Drive and energy Independence Conflict management Self-management Verbal & written communication Influencing skills Personal integrity Attention to detail