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AQUITY Innovations NPC Recruitment 2023/2024
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for AQUITY Innovations NPC Recruitment 2023/2024.
AQUITY Innovations provides expert solutions on strategies to identify and serve vulnerable groups.
We are recruiting to fill the following position below:
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Job Title: Medical Officer
Duties & Responsibilities
Background
AQUITY Innovations NPC, a Section 21 South African-based registered not-for-profit organization, was established in 2010. Our mission is to promote access to quality health and social services through innovations and technology. AQUITY’s programmatic focus areas include HIV, TB, Health Systems
Strengthening, Capacity Development, Orphans and Vulnerable Children as well as other interventions targeting key populations.
Job Purpose:
AQUITY seeks to appoint two Medical Officers, one to be based in BCM (East London) and one to be based in Ehlanzeni Mpumalanga. The incumbent will provide clinical oversight on the management of TB services including the management of patients with comorbidities (HIV, chronic lung diseases, diabetes) and other conditions. The Eastern Cape MO will be supporting 3 districts (BCM, ORT, and Amathole) While the Ehlanzeni MO will be supporting the Ehlanzeni district
Key Performance Areas:
Management
- Support the development of measurable district TB programme plans and ensure alignment with overall project plans.
- Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation of performance against project objectives.
- Compile project reports and ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities.
- The MO will report directly to the assigned Assistant Program Manager at the district level,
Technical
- Provide capacity support for healthcare workers on DR/TB, TB/HIV, and TB Prevention Therapy (TPT), including capacity support on new treatment regimens (DR/TB
- Develop plans for capacity building schedules, mentoring and coaching for clinicians, and providing technical support for the Digital CXR teams.
- Provide clinical advice to health facility staff on the management of difficult or complex cases.
- Support the TB pharmacovigilance programme and management of adverse events
- Conduct clinical and mortality audits in selected health facilities, including hospitals.
- Strengthen the referral systems within the district to ensure continuous uninterrupted care of patients.
- Support the implementation and monitor adherence to the National TB Infection Control and Core Standards.
- Support the implementation of the Differentiated Models Of Care (DMOC) programme and inclusion of TB medicines in the formularies.
- Support hospitals to Strengthen patient screening and testing in hospitals and scale up X-pert testing.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Minimum Requirements:
- MBChB degree
- Current medical license registration with HPCSA
- Certification in TB and DR TB would be an advantage.
- A valid South African driver’s license
- Must be willing to travel
Experience
- At least 5 years’ experience working in the public health sector.
- Experience and a good understanding of the DR/TB, TB/HIV and HIV, and AIDS epidemics and their clinical management thereof.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
- Ability to build, lead, and motivate effective teams
- Excellent communication skills (both interpersonal and written)
- Ability to work under pressure
Package & Remuneration
Remuneration: R1,042.092 Per Annum