Medical Officer - Right To Care

Right to Care is a Johannesburg-based non-profit (Section 21) company, funded by USAID with a vision that all HIV-positive patients receive high quality treatment, care and support - improving their quality of life and productivity. Right to Care, in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Health, has a medical vacancy and encourages suitably qualified candidates to apply.

Medical Male Circumcision: Medical Officer
Themba Lethu Clinic

Duties: Reporting on a dual basis to both the MMC Programme Manager and Operations Manager, the incumbent will:

• Attend and successfully complete training on male circumcision service provision and counselling
• Safely provide high-quality circumcision services to clients
• Work with nurses and other clinical staff to ensure high-quality counselling is provided to clients
• Assist in future training
• Participate in quality assurance visits and be responsive to evaluator concerns
• Ensure maintenance of supply log and equipment checklist at site
• Ensure patient information is accurately collected and maintained in accordance
• with monitoring and evaluation guidelines
• Compile reports and documentation relating to the project
• As needed, provide clinical direction and set-up support for new/satellite circumcision sites.

Requirements:

• An MBCHB qualification
• Registration with HPCSA
• A postgraduate qualification in either of the following will be an added advantage: HIV/AIDS-, TB- or STI-related field of study
• 3 years’ experience in Public Health
• 2 years’ management experience
• Prior management experience in a clinical setting
• Prior experience in training clinical staff and working with NGOs
• Knowledge of male circumcision and surgical techniques preferred
• The ability to take initiative, plan and monitor activity flow and outcomes
• The ability to analyse, interpret and solve difficult problems
• The ability to work under pressure in achieving set-up goals/objectives
• Fluency in English.

Interested individuals are invited to send certified copies of certificates, copy of ID, motivational letter and a comprehensive CV to Nthabiseng Ntisa at e-mail: nthabiseng.ntisa@righttocare.org or fax: 086 581 8058

Closing date: 9 May 2012

If applicants have not heard from Right to Care within one month of the closing date of this advert, then they should consider their application unsuccessful.

RIGHT TO CARE is an equal opportunity and diversity-focused organisation.

www.righttocare.org