About the position
Job Title: Sports Medicine physician Department: Orthopedics General Statement of Duties: Develop the field of Sports Medicine as part of the overall development of the Hospital; work to expand the service and caseload, and working together with the Hospital and Its management, plan for future development of the field of Sports Medicine in the Chinese Market. Supervision Received: Department Chair Supervision Exercised: Medical /Administrative Staff in relation to assigned duties/projects QUALIFICATIONS Board Certification or equivalent in Orthopedics, sports medicine LANGUAGE SKILLS: RESPONING ABILITY: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES ? Resource for nursing staff regarding patient care issues Very lucrative opportunity! Salary R190k - R250k
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
? Doctor of medicine degree of equivalent completed from an accredited school of medicine.
? Completed full training in Sports Medicine in an accredited training program.
? At least 10 years clinical experience
? English fluency required.
? Mandarin fluency highly desired
Ability to interpret history, exam findings, labs, and test results to synthesize an operative or non-operative or non-operative management plan according to international standards.
? Provide international standard Sports Medicine care to patients within the scope of
privileges granted and the capabilities of the organization, including but not limited to
consultations; patient rounds, either individually, or as part of a team; discontinuing
drains, dressings changes, would assessments, staple and suture removal, cast and
splint applications and removal as indicated, etc.
? Provides patient education related to procedures, medications, therapeutic goals, etc.
? Arranges for consults and patient transfer as needed.
? Collaborate with colleagues both in the hospital and from outside hospitals in the
establishment of diagnoses and treatments of therapies and discharge needs both in the
inpatient and outpatient setting.
? Write daily progress notes on all inpatients. Write progress notes for each patient seen in
clinic.
? Assesses patient's progress through extended hospital course, utilizes available
resources, and intervenes as necessary to ensure that optimal patient outcomes are
achieved.
? Staff outpatient surgical clinic
? Perform independent surgery on privileged cases.
? Assist consultants on surgical cases as indicated.
? Works on quality improvement activities within the department in collaboration with other
surgical team, chair, and CMO
? Will agree to serve on hospital/clinic committee(s)
? Will work closely with the Chair in supporting departmental goals.
? Will work the Hospital and its management and shall use reasonable efforts, judgment,
and energy, to improve and advance the business and interests of the Hospital in a
manner consistent with the duties of the position.
? Participate and assist in drawing up medical management protocols taking particular
responsibility for protocols specific to Sports Medicine
? Keep up to date with developments in the field of Sports Medicine, participate in
appropriate Continuing Medical Education seminars and course in order to fulfill the
requirements of the appropriate Specialist College; and, where clinically appropriate, to
be able to offer the latest treatments.
? Teach and supervise relevant staff, in support of the development of the field of Sports
Medicine as appropriate.
? Support and work closely with the Hospital's marketing team in promoting the practice of
Sports Medicine as well as participating in various other activities of the Hospital as may
be required from time to time. Including, for example, developing and writing appropriate
educational and promotional materials (such as videos, brochures, lectures, etc) on
Orthopedic Surgery and giving talks and seminars, attending functions etc.
? May be granted additional responsibilities based on consultation with Department Chair
and/or CMO
Desired Skills:
- Relocation
- China
- Sports Medicine
Desired Accreditations:
- Health Professions Council of South Africa
