The job holder will provide medical oversight of all aspects of pre-hospital patient care to ensure standards of EMS medical practice are maintained.

TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS GOVERNMENT VACANCY

JOB REFERENCE NO:          JPB3-23-53

JOB TITLE:                            Medical Officer

MINISTRY:                           Health & Human Services

DEPARTMENT:                     National Emergency Medical Services

LOCATION:                           Providenciales

JOB SUMMARY:

The job holder will provide medical oversight of all aspects of pre-hospital patient care to ensure standards of EMS medical practice are maintained. This includes credentialing of certified and licensed, Emergency Medical Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians- Basic and Advanced, Paramedics and Volunteers in collaboration with the Director of Emergency Medical Services.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Establish, implement and review Clinical Guidelines and Standing Orders that prescribe the treatment plans for various medical and trauma-related conditions.
2. Develop, implement, and revise policies and procedures of pre-hospital care, patient triage, transport, transfer, dispatch, extrication, rescue, communications, education and development, in collaboration with Director of Emergency Medical Services.
3. Conduct clinical audits and quality assurance of programs. This includes but is not limited to: develop, implement, and monitor management of patients, investigate incidents or complaints and deviations from established protocols.
4. Develop guidelines for review of any incident, which potentially has an adverse or negative impact on a patient or the Department.
5. Responsible to make recommendations for corrective actions inclusive of disciplinary actions for EMS Officers deemed negligent in their duty through observation or review of reports. Recommendations to be submitted to both the Director of Emergency Medical Services and Chief Medical Officer.
6. Required to be on call for emergency response: to render advance care, stabilize and support continuation of care or pronounce patients deceased if required.
7. Be available by call for tele-consultation in the event of extenuating circumstances that require expert consultation for initiation of advanced treatment in the prehospital setting.
8. Participate in the continuing education and training of emergency medical providers; solicit input regarding emergency medical service standards from medical staff, government agencies, and other key stakeholders.
9. Participate in management of mass casualty incident and other health emergencies as directed by the Chief Medical Officer and in collaboration with the Director of Health Disaster Education and Training.
10. Perform initial post mortem examination for deaths in the community classified as
11. Coroner’s cases as mandated by the Coroners ordinance.    
12. Conduct preventative and curative clinics within the assigned island district clinic as appropriate
13. Prepare emergency and non-emergency patients for referral to the hospital based specialists or secondary care services
14. Provide relief and support to other Medical Officers as directed by Director of Health Services
15. Provide clinical support to government social institutions (Prison, Children’s home, geriatric programme and special needs programme) where necessary
16. Initiate, lead and actively participate in the investigation of communicable diseases outbreaks

1. Maintains patient confidence and protects the Department and patient by not disclosing sensitive patient information without the direct approval of the Chief Medical Officer for purpose of a formal investigation.
2. Adhere to all public service codes, rules and regulations.
3. Maintain register of staff certifications, licenses and other documents required to practice by the Health Professions Authority.

Resumes with current contact information must be accompanied by a Cover Letter and two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer) as well as copies of educational certificates and a copy of the Passport photo page. Shortlisted candidates must submit a Police Certificate.

Applications should be addressed to The Director, Office of the Human Resource Management Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Applications can be hand delivered, Faxed to 946-1582 or sent by email to: recruitment @gov.tc

Hand delivered and fax applications must have clearly marked on the envelope/fax cover sheet the Job Title of position being applied for. On emailed applications the subject line must reference the Job Reference Number (JPB3-23-53) and the Job Title.

Current serving officers must apply through their Head of Department.

Applications without supporting documents will not be processed

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  15^th September, 2023