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Doctor required for mining company in Marampa, Sierra Leone.

Role purpose

Provision of primary, occupational health and emergency care to all employees and contractors, both expatriate and national, as required by the organisation.
Assist with medical evacuation of patients to relevant medical facilities
Provision of medical advice to project healthcare staff

Accountabilities

Clinical management and oversightof the site medical centre and ensure delivery of quality medical care by providing supervision to the medical staff
Conducts review of patients as necessary.
Ensure comprehensive, accurate and concise medical records are maintained for patients including, an appropriate, signed, dated, and legible entry in the patient's medical record for every attendance upon a patient.
Contribute to quality patient care by participation in case planning, which includes appropriate pre-admission planning, in-hospital care and discharge planning.
Provide assistance with surgical procedures and outpatient clinic.
Supervises investigations, surgical treatment, medical treatment and discharge of patients.
Supervises the referral of patients.
Assist the Incident response Team with onsite medical training
Assist with international medical evacuations
Drafting of clinical policies and procedures
Assist with daily, weekly and monthly health related reports and statistics to Medical Director.
Ensure compliance and regular audit of all work areas and facilities under health and hygiene auspices.
Requisitioning, controlling and distributing of site specific medical equipment, consumables and medications.
Assist with implementation of preventative healthcare and wellness programmes
General Administrative tasks
Management of Workers Compensation and Return to work programs
Any other relevant tasks as required by the Medical Director from time to time

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

The Medical Doctor will require knowledge, skills and experience in the following areas:
MBChB or equivalent (medical degree)
Registered as Independent Healthcare Practitioner with a recognised Health Professions Council/ Board
Minimum 1 year emergency medicine experience
Minimum 3 years clinical experience (Pre-hospitalcare/ Primary care / Emergency medicine / Occupational healthcare)
Diploma in Tropical Medicine
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Advanced Trauma Life Support
Must be in good health and fit to work in a remote site environment
Ability to manage confidential information
Good computer knowledge and administrative skills.
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Solid work ethic and able to work with limited supervision
Good time management and leadership skills
Diploma in Emergency Medicine and Occupational Healthcare would be advantageous
Previous experience in a mining and remote site environment would be advantageous
Instructor status in BLS would be advantageous

To apply, submit CV and cover letter to by 30 September 2018. Email subject should be 'Doctor'

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