Doctor

Somerset West

Faircape Health – Heritage Manor

Permanent Medical Officer

Sub-Acute Care & Rehabilitation Centre | Somerset West

Faircape Health Institute is extending our subacute care and rehabilitation services to Heritage Manor in Somerset West, providing restorative care for patients requiring short-term, long-term, dementia, respite, palliative, and rehabilitation-focused care within a secure and nurturing environment.

Working within a highly collaborative multidisciplinary environment, our focus is on medical stability, rehabilitation progression, chronic disease management, and supporting patients on their journey from hospital to home.

We are seeking a clinically confident Permanent Doctor/Medical Officer to join our growing multidisciplinary healthcare team at Heritage Manor. This role is best suited to a doctor comfortable managing medically complex rehabilitation and long-term care patients within a ward-based environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with our multidisciplinary team, prioritising patient stability, rehabilitation progression, chronic disease management, and continuity of care within a structured healthcare environment.

If you're passionate about patient care and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is for you.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Conduct comprehensive medical assessments on admission, including physical examinations, medical history reviews, and interpretation of diagnostic results to inform care planning.
Develop and implement individualised treatment plans, including medication management and rehabilitative interventions aimed at improving outcomes.
Take ownership of ongoing clinical management and medical decision-making for medically stable rehabilitation and long-term care patients.
Manage patients with multiple co-morbidities, functional decline, chronic disease burden, and rehabilitation-related complications.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure continuity and coordination of patient care.
Provide clinical guidance and support to nursing teams within the facility.
Monitor patient progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and adjust care plans as required.
Communicate clearly with patients and families, providing education on medical conditions, treatment plans, and self-care strategies.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records on Healthware (electronic platform), including progress notes and discharge summaries.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, including protocol development and implementation of best practices in subacute care.
Provide urgent/emergency telephonic medical support to nursing staff when required to stabilise patients and prevent deterioration.
No routine call-outs from home are required.
Establish and maintain professional relationships with referring specialists relevant to the Somerset West catchment area.

Requirements:

Qualifications

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

Experience and Knowledge

3 years + post-community service experience
Experience in internal medicine, family medicine, geriatrics, or palliative care is beneficial.
Experience working within a multidisciplinary and nursing team environment advantageous.

Skills and Attributes

Medical Expertise: Proficiency in diagnosing and treating various medical conditions, with a strong understanding of evidence-based practices
Good Critical Thinking Skills
Ethical Practice and confidentiality
Strong Team Collaboration ability
Meticulous attention to detail in documentation
Strong Communication Skills
Crisis Management Ability
Excellent interpersonal skills

Specific Requirements

Clear health, criminal, and credit record
Written references
MPS/insurance membership and active HPCSA registration

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday: 08h00 – 17h00
Approximately 2 weekends per month required operationally
Weekend rounds generally conclude around 12h00 / 13h00
Urgent/emergency telephonic support to nursing staff when required
No routine call-outs from home required

Why Join Us?

At Faircape, we value our medical professionals and provide a stable, well-supported clinical environment where quality patient care is prioritised.

Our benefits include:

Above-market salary aligned to experience and responsibility
Quarterly performance bonuses recognising contribution and outcomes
Structured multidisciplinary clinical environment with experienced allied health teams
Stable permanent position within an established healthcare group
Discounted Faircom fibre packages
Modern systems and electronic healthcare records
Opportunity to work within a growing subacute and rehabilitation-focused healthcare environment

To see more about Faircape and what we have to offer go and look at our informative website

https://faircape.co.za/

Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.