Medical Officer (Doctor) Wits PHRU

Main Purpose Of The Job

To provide comprehensive medical care/clinical support to patients enrolled in treatment and prevention programs at the PHRU and to participants enrolled in clinical trials at the unit

Location:

PHRU - Tshepong Hospital, Matlosana, Klerksdorp

Key Performance Areas

Provision of clinical care to patients and participants
Accurate and comprehensive medical record-keeping
Management of patient/participant flow in the clinic
Clinical trial oversight or management as designated by the Principal Investigator
Participation in all phases/components of the research process
Data management excellence

Required Minimum Education And Training

Medical Degree (MBChB)

Required Minimum Work Experience

At least 2 years experience in Patient Treatment (Can be inclusive of internship/community service time)
Research experience advantageous

Professional Body Registration

Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Medical Practitioner Independent Practice
Registered with MPS

Desirable Additional Education, Work Experience, And Personal Abilities

Excellent clinical skills
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certification
Experience in treating HIV
Empathy and understanding of people living with HIV/AIDS
Experience as a sub-investigator

To Apply

Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
Please Apply Online.
Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
The closing date for all applications: 22 September 2023.
Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
Note WHC, in accordance with their 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.

Please Note

AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
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.
AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

Desired Skills

Communication
Computer Skills
Healthcare
Medical
Public / Non-Profit Administration

About The Employer

The Perinatal HIV Research Unit (Wits PHRU) was established in 1996. The Perinatal HIV Research Unit has been involved in research, training, policy formation, and advocacy in issues concerning HIV-positive women and their children.

In recent years the work of the unit has expanded beyond the original focus of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

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