Medical Officers

Finsch Mine


Petra Diamonds is an important supplier of rough diamonds to the international market, with a major resource base of 309 million carats. The company offers an exceptional growth profile within the diamond sector, with a core objective to grow annual production to around 4 million carats by FY 2014 and further increase output to over 5 million carats by FY 2019.


Medical Officers (2 Posts)


This challenging position requires the successful candidate to set the required standards in a hospital-based general practice setting, providing a service to the employees of Finsch Diamond Mine and the community.

Key performance areas:

• Provide all levels of medical care, including a full Occupational Health Service
• Investigate new drugs on the market and recommend stock holding to minimise treatment delays
• Examine in-, out- and emergency patients, maintaining medical standards to meet legislative requirements
• Monitor patient progress in post-operative/treatment situations, taking remedial action if progress does not concur with expectations
• Control and direct the activities of subordinates to ensure that objectives/targets and legal requirements are met and that safety/security standards are maintained
• Interpret Company policies and procedures for the Medical section and devise standard procedures, which ensure that safety and legislative requirements are met
• Understand the values and business objectives of the Company, ensuring that the activities of the medical section are aligned accordingly
• Set and maintain performance standards.

Minimum requirements:

• Relevant medical qualification and full registration in the RSA
• Postgraduate Occupational Health qualification
• 7 years’ postgraduate experience
• Surgical and orthopaedic skills
• Knowledge and application of medical, surgical and obstetrics procedures
• Current ATLS/ACLS
• Experience in financial and practice management
• HIV treatment and programme management
• Management as well as medical experience is essential
• Code EB driver’s licence.

Consideration will be given to the Company’s Employment Equity Policy. Candidates will be required to pass the Company’s Security Clearance and undergo a medical examination of fitness as per the inherent requirements of the position.


Closing Date: 2 December 2011