Overview
Medical Officer Jobs in Upington, South Africa at Cancercare SA
Take work load off oncologists, creating capacity. Patient care.
Routine follow-ups;
Chemotherapy follow-ups;
Radiotherapy treatment checks;
Emergencies;
Unscheduled patients;
Ward rounds;
After hours call;
Special investigations;
Administration;
Meetings;
Academic presentation; CPD points;
Staff medicals if required.
Interpersonal Factor
As a professional, all services delivered need to be in line with the Cancer care Values of CARE. Each task needs to be consistently executed whilst at all times displaying a positive influence on all stakeholders and within the general working environment. It is expected from the employee to deliver all the tasks reflecting a willingness to operate outside the scope of the job description as per operational requirements.
The factors below cannot therefore be reviewed and assessed in isolation.
To display the company values: C – Compassion, A – Accountability, R – Respect, E – Ethics (CARE).
Routine follow-ups
History, Examination, Assessment, Plan of action (Profdoc).
Prescription.
SD/NAD > relevant tests, F/U.
PD > refer to oncologist for treatment decision.
Chemotherapy Follow-ups
History, Examination, Assessment, Plan of action (Profdoc).
Prescription.
Treatment in chemoroom or treatment delay, cessation.
Radiotherapy Treatment Checks
History, Examination, Assessment, Plan of action (Profdoc).
Prescription.
Treatment on Linac or treatment delay, cessation.
Emergencies
Immediate examination and resuscitation.
Possible referral for admission.
Ambulance.
Immediate resuscitation.
Unscheduled patients
History, Examination, Assessment, Plan of action (Profdoc).
Admission >
Tests.
Tests >
Prescription.
Appropriate treatment.
Ward rounds
History, Examination, Assessment, Plan of action (Profdoc).
Prescription in ward.
Treatment in ward (supportive/palliative/optimising for treatment).
After hours call
Answer after hour call.
Arrange admission.
See emergencies at casualty or in the ward.
Appropriate treatment.
Special investigations
Check and sign all results sent to oncologist (per request).
Inform oncologist of abnormal results.
Treatment decision made.
Follow-up appointment made.
Administration
Life insurance forms.
Medical boarding forms.
Hospice referrals.
Specialist referrals.
Letters to referring doctors.
Oxygen orders.
Blood slips.
Scan and x-ray requests.
Phone calls.
Patient satisfaction.
Increase referrals.
Improve communication.
Readily available information.
Meetings
Different departments communicate.
Dates given through.
Improve workflow.
Improve interrelations.
Academic presentations
30 min presentation per year.
Improve knowledge.
CPD points
Attend CPD functions to acquire sufficient points per year.
Have 30 CPD points at any given time in a rolling 12 month cycle, 5 of which must be ethics.
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Title: Medical Officer
Company: Cancercare SA
Location: Upington, South Africa
Category: Doctor/Physician (Medical Doctor, Emergency Medicine Physician, Surgeon, Healthcare Consultant)
