Medical Officer (Doctor) Contract (Wits VIDA)

Main purpose of the job:

• To provide comprehensive medical care/clinical support to patients enrolled in various studies at the clinic

Location:

• VIDA – Nkanyezi, Rahima Moosa Mother & Child Hospital, Coronationville, Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Ensuring study implementation is following Good Clinical Practice guidelines
• Screening and enrolment of study participants
• Completing Case Report Forms (CRFs) as per study requirements
• Reviewing and signing all laboratory results, both study and safety-related
• Ensuring the randomization process is correctly implemented
• Supervising and managing the drug treatments of all participants in the study
• Being involved in intense clinical follow up of study participants, both inpatient and as out patients
• Managing and reporting adverse events, including SAE’s
• Reporting all safety-related information to the appropriate study personnel, and the sponsor if required
• Assisting the monitors during monitoring visits
• Fostering a relationship with clinic and hospital staff
• Reporting to collaborators and external stakeholders
• Involvement in manuscript preparation and submission

Required minimum education and training:

• Medical Degree (MBCHB)
• GCP training will be advantageous
• Excellent clinical skills

Required minimum work experience:

• Experience in TB/HIV treatment and care especially in the field of paediatrics and maternal health
• Research experience or willingness to learn

Professional body registration:

• HPCSA registration
• Medical Protection Society

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Computer literacy in MS Word and MS Excel essential
• Attention to detail, neat, organized, enthusiastic, hard-working
• The ability to work independently
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to work in a team essential
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• The ability to communicate in local languages advantageous

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: 10 May 2024.
• 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.