Occupational Health Medical Practitioner at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• To perform clinical and supervisory Management of Occupational Health services throughout the eThekweni Municipality so as to reduce employee exposure to workplace hazards and occupational disease.
• This post reports to OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PHYSICIAN.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Managing the administrative, clinical and specialised functions of the Occupational Medicine Services Section, as delegated by the Occupational Health Physician.
• Assisting the Occupational Health Physician in the planning and organisation of delegated services and specialised functions.
• Investigating and making recommendations to the Occupational Health Physician as to the adequacy and needs of all delegated services and functions.
• Liaising with medical staff, senior administrative staff and senior staff of other sections in respect of services and section requirements.
• Assisting with coordination and implementation of Occupational Medicine Services in respect of civil protection requirements.
• Ensure regional clinics comply with the Medicines Control regulations.
• Managing and overseeing medical and clinical management of HIV/AIDS in the workplace.
• Supervising subordinates.
• Maintaining an up to date knowledge of all elements of comprehensive health service legally, ethically and academically.
• Assisting with the planning and conducting Occupational Health programmes.

Competencies    

• Professionalism.
• Medical Knowledge.
• Interpersonal Relationships.
• Communication.
• Service Delivery Orientation.
• Action and Outcome Orientation.
• Resilience.
• Change Readiness.
• Cognitive Ability.
• Learning Orientation.
• Impact and Influence.
• Team Orientation. 

Essential Requirements    

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) (NQF Level 8) or equivalent recognized by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
• Diploma in Occupational Health (NQF Level 8) or equivalent acceptable to the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
• Current valid registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
• Registration of Occupational Health as an additional qualification with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Dispensing certificate.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• 6 years experience as a Medical Practitioner post qualification, of which 2 years must be in Occupational Health as an Occupational Health Medical Practitioner. 

Preferred Requirements    

• 8 years experience as a Medical Practitioner post qualification, of which 3 years must be in Occupational Health as an Occupational Health Medical Practitioner. 

Deadline:31st October,2025