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

• Conduct comprehensive medical assessments on admission, including physical examinations, medical history reviews, and interpretation of diagnostic results to inform care planning.
• Develop and implement individualized 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, 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.

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

• 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

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

• 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