About this role
Faircape Health – Tokai Estate
Sub-Acute Care & Rehabilitation Centre
We are expanding our pool of Locum Doctors and inviting experienced medical professionals to join our growing multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Faircape Health Institute Tokai Estate is a sub-acute care and rehabilitation centre focused on restorative care for patients recovering from acute hospitalisation, surgery, neurological conditions, orthopaedic procedures, and other medically complex conditions.
Working within a highly collaborative multidisciplinary environment, our focus is on medical stability, rehabilitation progression, and supporting patients on their journey from hospital to home.
We seek a clinically confident Locum Doctor to assist over weekends and during the week when operationally required. This role is best suited to a doctor comfortable managing medically complex rehabilitation and long-term care patients within a ward-based environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive medical assessments on admission, including physical examinations, medical history reviews, and interpretation of diagnostic results to inform care planning.
- Develop and implement individualised treatment plans, including medication management and rehabilitative interventions aimed at improving outcomes.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure continuity and coordination of patient care.
- Monitor patient progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and adjust care plans as required.
- Communicate clearly with patients and families, providing education on medical conditions, treatment plans, and self-care strategies.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records on Healthware (electronic medical platform), including progress notes and discharge summaries.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, including protocol development and implementation of best practices in sub-acute care.
- Provide urgent/emergency telephonic medical support to nursing staff when required to stabilise patients and prevent deterioration. No routine call-outs from home are required.
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with referring specialists relevant to the Tokai catchment area.
Requirements
Qualifications
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Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
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Experience & Knowledge
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3 years + post-community service experience
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Experience in internal medicine, family medicine, geriatrics, or palliative care is advantageous
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Experience working within a multidisciplinary and nursing team environment
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Skills & Attributes
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Strong medical expertise and evidence-based clinical decision-making
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Excellent critical thinking and clinical judgement
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Commitment to ethical practice and patient confidentiality
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Strong team collaboration skills
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High attention to detail in clinical documentation
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Ability to manage clinical emergencies calmly and effectively
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Specific Requirements
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Clear health, criminal, and credit record
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2 written references
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Valid MPS/medical indemnity insurance
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Active HPCSA registration
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Benefits & Working Hours
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Guaranteed weekend shifts, offering consistent and predictable locum work
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Weekends: 08h00 until patient rounds are completed (between 12h00 and 13h00)
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Urgent/emergency telephonic support required only when clinically necessary
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(No routine call-outs from home)
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Weekdays when applicable: An hourly rate of R575.00
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Weekends: A daily on-call rate of R1264.00 for Saturday and R1900.00 for Sunday and an additional fee of R190.00 per patient
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To see more about Faircape and what we have to offer go and look at our informative website
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Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.