Job Description

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 into clinical trials at the unit.

Location:

• Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Soweto - PHRU, Johannesburg

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
• Facilitation and resolution of queries from Data Management and Internal/External Monitors within required timeframe
• Complete accurate and comprehensive medical record keeping, inclusive of reviewing of results for all participants
• Quality Check of Source Documents during participant visit ensuring any outstanding components are proactively addressed

Required minimum education and training:

• Medical Degree (MBCHB)
• Qualified as Medical Doctor

Required minimum work experience:

• At least 2 years' experience post community service
• 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 and attention to detail
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification
• Experience in HIV and TB treatment and care
• Empathy and understanding of people living with HIV/AIDS
• Experience as a sub-investigator in a clinical trial
• Computer literacy - competence in MS Word and Excel essential
• Able to exercise discretion and independent decision making
• Ability to work under pressure and work well across multiple different projects and teams
• Empathy and sensitivity toward people from key populations
• Research experience or willingness to learn

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 and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
• 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: 02 September 2024.
• 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.

AJ Personnel