KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitoring and controlling drug prescriptions by setting prescription standards and correcting underachieving on the spot.
• Assisting in the administration of the clinic by planning, organizing, and advising superiors regarding the Human Resource needs (staffing) for various units at a given time.
• Discussing objectives and budget estimates with the various section heads within the medical department and liaising with superiors on various aspects and requirements of the medical budget.
• Consolidating budget estimates and monitoring the budget.
• Controlling Medical Section costs by managing transport movements for referred cases and controlling levels of man-hour loss through sickness by implementing procedures for granting and approving sick leave.
• Authorizing or delegating responsibility for referring patients and setting up programs and procedures concerning external patient referrals in liaison with superiors.
• Scrutinizing monthly returns from peripheral clinics, including levels of sickness, drug requests, and consumption levels.
• Providing professional advice and service to client departments by planning the management and counselling of chronically ill employees referred by line managers.
• Determining the physical/medical status of employees and advising on their suitability to continue working.
• Examining and determining the physical status of employees on extended sick leave and submitting recommendations through the Human Resources Director.
• Carrying out Workman Compensation assessments for employees with injuries.
• Overseeing pre-employment medicals and certifying medical certificates for permanent employees.
• Attending to sick persons by diagnosing and treating common illnesses and medical conditions.
• Developing procedures to help staff decide on appropriate courses of action following evaluation of individual cases.
• Planning, organizing, and controlling follow-up procedures for specific patient groups and monitoring communicable diseases, including malaria, TB, HIV/AIDS, and diarrheal diseases, in liaison with public health authorities.
• Planning and supervising the implementation of various treatment protocols in the clinics in line with the Medical Council of Zambia regulations.
• Carrying out pre-employment and periodic medical examinations by allocating human and material resources for medical exams and making recommendations regarding employment/trainability.
• Planning and managing specialist clinics such as Chest, diabetic, hypertension and Skin Clinic, determining workforce requirements, and ensuring follow-up procedures for non-compliant patients.
• Organizing activities within the medical section, including morning ward rounds, evaluating patient conditions, and setting service standards.
• Coaching clinical officers and nurses on case management and organizing professional section activities.
• Carrying out on-the-job training for senior clinical staff through case discussions, demonstrations, and practical management principles.
• Managing performance and labour optimization within the section, ensuring budget control.
• Ensuring a safe working environment by promoting safety awareness and enforcing company safety regulations.
• Handling staff counselling, grievances, conflict resolution, and maintaining discipline within the section.
• Participating in interviews for potential candidates in the medical section.
• Identifying and recommending training needs for subordinates and ensuring all employees are adequately trained.
• Managing performance objectives, reviewing staff performance, and explaining departmental plans and objectives.
• Any other duties that may be assigned to you by your supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Full Grade Twelve (12) certificate.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB).
• Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health is preferred.
• Preferably 8 years experience in general medicine practice.
• Knowledge of common chronic and acute diseases, minor surgical, obstetric and gynaecological procedures, accidents and emergency cases, and principles of Occupational Health and Safety.
• Proficiency in medical examination, minor surgical and obstetric procedures, resuscitation techniques, and first aid.
• Strong leadership skills, communication abilities, and ability to work independently and make decisions with minimal guidance.
• Must be registered with the Health Professions Council of Zambia.
• Suitably qualified applicants must provide certificates verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).