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Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens for the following positions in the Botswana Defence Force:

Senior Medical Officer (Thebephatshwa Airbase)
Qualifications: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of surgery (MBchB). The applicant should be registered with Botswana Health Professions Council.
Experience:
At least 2 years experience as a Medical as a Medical Officer on scale D4 or equivalent.
Salary: D3(P182 784-P201 792) per annum
Scarce skills allowance: 40% of basic monthly salary as prescribed by DPSM
Leave: 30 working days per annum:
Key performance Areas:
- Interprets broad objectives and policies of the Botswana Defence and collaborates with Medical Specialists to develop, implement and evaluate appropriate patient care programs
- Implements the medical plan of care in collaboration with junior members of the medical team. Performs procedures which have a higher risk for patients and which require more experience and advanced clinical knowledge
- Consults and examines patients, makes a diagnosis and decides on the plan of management. Updates the plan continuously in light of current knowledge derived from subsequent physical assessment and analysis on information documented about the patient. Consults with specialists about the medical management of the patient as necessary.
- Monitors patient’s progress or responses to prescribed treatment. Analyzes documented information. Reviews and modifies the plan of care, and if indicated refers the patient for further treatment by specialists.
- Confers and collaborates with other senior members of the health team to ensure a concerted multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
- Supervises Medical Officers. Appraises their work and takes appropriate measures to bridge identified performance gaps.
- Undertake any other related activities to meet the exigencies of the services
Competencies:
• Functional/Technical skills
• Leadership and supervisory skills
• Drive for results
• Decision quality
• Team player and interpersonal skills
• Building effective teams
Benefits
i) Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% and employee pays 50%)
ii) Contributory pension scheme (Government pays 15%, employee pays 5%)

NB: Applicants should provide the following information:
- Curriculum vitae
- Certified true copies of Academic and Professional Certificates and at least 3 references confirming the required experience (which are not more than 6 months old)
- National identify card
- Serving public officers should indicate
- Date of first appointment
- Present post and date of appointment thereto.
Important: All applications from serving public officers should be routed through their Heads of Department and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered.

Applications should be addressed to:
The Commander
Botswana Defence Force
Civilian Personnel Registry
Private Bag X06
Gaborone

Or hand delivered to:
Civilian Personnel Registry
Sir Seretse Khama Barracks
Headquarters
Mogoditshane

For further information, contact: Mrs Masunga at +267 3662592 or Ms Motshaba at +267 3662716.
NB: Only short listed candidates will be responded to.
Closing date: 09 May 2014

Source: Botswana Guardian, 25th April
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