Medical Officer needed at Anova Health Institute

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Support linkage to ART for hospital in-patients who are eligible to start ART; including through DSD
• Review and manage patients with unsuppressed viral load on 2nd line ART regimen
• Manage patients with complications of HIV, TB, ART or TB medication
• Coach and train junior doctors and nursing staff on HIV management to ensure transfer of knowledge
• Establish and maintain functional referral networks with referring CHC and PHC facilities
• Support Quality Improvement activities that result in achievement of 909090 goals at allocated hospital

Minimum qualifications and experience:

• MBChB degree with valid HPCSA registration as Independent Practitioner
• Minimum 2 years’ post community service clinical experience
• HIV Management diploma or training an advantage
• At least 2 years’ experience in comprehensive HIV management
• Good knowledge of Antiretroviral therapy, TB and chronic medication
• Demonstrate initiative, and the ability to develop and carry out work plans and solve problems
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Good report writing skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)