Job Details

Job Description

Mopani Copper Mines PLC has operations in Mufulira and Kitwe on the Copperbelt Province in Zambia. The Company’s Success has been as a result of its Focused approach to improvement and the mutually beneficial relationships enjoyed with stakeholders-an important sector of which is its employees.

The Company Seeks the Services of a Medical Officer x3

Job Purpose

The Responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to the following:

• Obtaining medical history, make initial physical examination and efficiently document details of provisional diagnosis, suggested primary investigations and treatment plan in the patient’s files.
• Managing patient in full discussion and consultation with senior members and Consultants.
• Participating in counselling patients, control, and prevention of diseases / epidemics within the company operations to ensure increased productivity.
• Documenting all complications observed and plan discharge and follow up plans.
• Monitoring patients progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
• Conducting Clinical Ward Rounds for presentation to Senior Team Members or Consultants.
• Performing On Call duties.
• Attending to critical and non-critical patients, institute emergency treatment and seek senior opinion.
• Carrying out everything medically required to sustain life before senior support arrives.
• Handling all cases timely and efficiently.
• Performing minor surgical and medical procedures.
• Conducting First Aid lecturing, Orientation and Examination.
• Conducting medical surveillance programs.
• Performing duties with a degree of cost-effectiveness by using the most cost efficient and effective treatment therapies with the best treatment outcomes.
• Contributing to revenue generation for the Department.
• Training and mentoring Internee doctors, nurses, and Paramedics in respective departments to enhance quality service delivery.
• Orienting oneself and participate in the development and implementation of the Quality, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems and other interventions aimed at enhancing safety, environmental adherence.
• Following up all industrial incidents, including injuries with outmost urgency ensuring that all industrial injuries are categorized in line with existing statutory and company guidelines.
• Adhering to all other assignments that are given that are lawful and fair.

To be considered for this position, the candidate should meet the following minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate.
• BSc HB, MB ChB or its equivalent.
• Full HPCZ Registration.
• Valid HPCZ Practicing License.
• Two years post internship.
• Demonstrable understanding of relevant legislation.
• Demonstrable ability to model teamwork behaviours; team building skills.
• Interest and ability to lead and inspire individuals and teams and to coach and develop staff.
• Demonstrable successes at your level.

The successful candidate must be result oriented and have the ability to work with own initiative, ability to understand scope of work, paying particular attention to Company policies and Corporate objectives.

Mopani is committed to establishing a winning team and a copper and cobalt business it can be proud of. The Company operates an employment policy of meritocracy, aiming to employ the right people with the right skill, irrespective of race, gender or creed.

Applicants who are interested, suitably qualified, and experienced should submit their application no later than 24 July 2024 . The application should include contact phone numbers, a detailed curriculum vitae (limited to three pages or less) and contact information for three referees who can be contacted. Additionally, certified copies of all credentials should be provided.

Female applicants that meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply. Full confidentiality guaranteed. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be responded to.