Debswana Diamond Company is looking for a Medical Officer

Debswana Diamond Company would like to invite suitably qualified, innovative, results oriented and self-driven individuals to apply for the position listed and described below and join a professional team driven by service excellence, where the demands of the business are met by encouraging teamwork and addressing the needs of the individual.

Medical Officer

Requisition Number 584

Tenable at Jwaneng Mine

Job Summary

To provide preventative and curative health services to patients

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
• Five (5) years relevant experience with medical and surgical experience in a hospital setting

Key Effectiveness Areas

• Assesses the urgency and severity of presenting problems of inpatients and outpatients through history taking and examination.
• Institutes appropriate treatment options and interventions in line with the diagnosis.
• Manages patients with infectious diseases to prevent or limit their spread.
• Orders relevant investigation to aid diagnosis.
• Participates in clinical audits, accreditation audits and other quality improvement processes as may be requested by management.
• Performs various operations and gives anaesthesia within scope of practice and experience.
• Provides care and support for people with chronic and terminal conditions.
• Provides evidence based screening, risk assessment and early detection of illness, disease and disability.

• Provides family planning and reproductive health services.
• Records accurate, relevant and appropriate clinical information in accordance with agreed standards/protocols.
• Refers patients for diagnostic, therapeutic and support services as appropriate.
• Implements sectional talent management initiatives by ensuring the right competence and effectiveness of manpower (capacity building) through developing and implementing career, localization /succession, training and development plans.
• Manages the effectiveness areas of subordinates and reviews targets.
• Collects analyses data and produces reports as required by management.
• Establishes and maintains Business Partner relationships with all key stakeholders to facilitate the medical section.
• Identifies, coordinates and manages the implementation of and adherence to legal and corporate governance principles/ requirements in area of responsibility.
• Initiates, monitors and controls short-term sectional projects to ensure attainment of desired results.

Implements knowledge management principles through application of tools and methodologies to continuously improve and sustain business performance.

Technical Competencies

• Medical Knowledge
• Clinical
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Business Acumen
• Managing Performance and Holding People Accountable
• Teamwork & Collaboration