Overview
Head of Emergency Unit Jobs in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa at Mediclinic Pietermaritzburg
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To provide overall clinical leadership in the emergency centre and to be the driver for safe, patient-focused clinical care by the effective development and utilisation of resources, ongoing data analysis and prioritised action plans.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL
EDUCATION:
MB BCh/MB ChB and Dip PEC (or equivalent)
DESIRED
EDUCATION:
FCEM, MMed EM, MPhil EM, MSc, PhD EM or
equivalent
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
At least three years’ experience working in an emergency centre in the private sector and at least one year of supervisory or managerial experience
DESIRED
EXPERIENCE:
Suitable managerial and leadership involvement
in the emergency medicine environment
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Lead the clinical service delivery in the emergency centre
Lead, manage and mentor the emergency centre practitioners
Integrate data, audits and reports to develop solutions for business
requirements
Actively participate in company strategies and projects
Initiate and drive emergency centre quality improvement and quality assurance initiatives to ensure safe, quality patient care is delivered at all times
Identify and mitigate risks in the emergency centre
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Other relevant clinical courses (e.g. Advanced airway, Ultrasound, Procedural sedation)
The Charter of the Public and Private Health Sectors of the Republic of South Africa
MS Office package
Children’s Act No. 38 of 2005 & Children’s Amendment Act No. 41 of 2007
Data management and report writing skills
Health Professions Act No. 56 of 1974
HPCSA Regulations and Guidelines on Ethical rules, regulations and policy guidelines
The Patientsâ Right Charter
National Health Act No.61 of 2003 & Mental Health Care Act No. 17 of 2002
South African Triage Scale
Disaster and Major Incident Management
Advanced Life Support Courses (Cardiac, Pediatric and Trauma)
MCSA Clinical Policies and Procedures relevant to the Emergency Centre
Private healthcare industry knowledge
Title: Head of Emergency Unit
Company: Mediclinic Pietermaritzburg
Location: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Category: Healthcare (Emergency Medicine)
