Medical Officer: MBChB (Job ID: 5213) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

•    Plan, coordinate and brief clinical skills and simulation sessions.
•    Assist clinical instructors and lecturers to plan patient scenarios. 
•    Assist with preparation, running and dismantling of skills sessions.
•    Teach healthcare related clinical skills to undergraduate medical students as session presenter.
•    Lecture and facilitate group work and training courses and clinical skills.
•    Assess the proficiency of students.
•    Assist with general technical and operational duties in setting up and dismantling of venues before and after simulation and skills training sessions.
•    Assist clinical instructors and lecturers with implementation of the practical clinical skills programme.
•    Perform general administrative and other duties as delegated by the head of the Unit.
•    Involvement in the community service programme of the Unit. Involvement in research programmes in the Unit.

Inherent Job Requirements:

•    MBChB degree.
•    Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an independent medical practitioner.
•    Three (3) years' clinical experience as medical practitioner. 
•    A good academic record.

Recommendations:

•    BLS/ATLS/ACLS/PALS or equivalent.
•    Health professions education background.
•    Ability to communicate (verbally and in written form), in English. 
•    Must be able to teach clinical skills and give lectures in English.
•    Valid driver's licence.