Medical Officer (Surgery) – Debswana Diamond Company

Job Description

Location: Orapa, BW

Debswana Diamond Company would like to invite suitably qualified innovative, results oriented and self-driven individuals to apply for the position listed and described below and join a professional team driven by service excellence, where the demands of the business are met by encouraging team work and addressing the needs of the individual.

Medical Officer – Surgery
(1) Year Fixed term contract

Purpose of the Role
To provide preventative and curative health services to patients

Key Job Responsibilities
– Assesses the urgency and severity of presenting problems of inpatients and outpatients through history taking and examination
– Institutes appropriate treatment options and interventions in line with the diagnosis
– Manages patients with infectious diseases to prevent or limit their spread
– Orders relevant investigation to aid diagnosis
– Participates in clinical audits, accreditation audits and other quality improvement processes as may be requested by management
– Performs various operations and gives anesthesia within scope of practice and experience
– Provides care and support for people with chronic and terminal conditions
– Provides evidence based screening, risk assessment and early detection of illness, disease and disability
– Provides family planning and reproductive health services
– Records accurate, relevant and appropriate clinical information in accordance with agreed standards/protocols
– Refers patients for diagnostic, therapeutic and support services as appropriate
– Implements sectional talent management initiatives by ensuring the right competence and effectiveness of manpower (capacity building) through developing and implementing career, localization /succession, training and development plans
– Manages the effectiveness areas of subordinates and reviews targets
– Performs various general surgical operations within scope of practice and experience

Education
– Bachelors Degree in MBChB, MBBS

Experience
At least 8 years of hospital experience after obtaining the medical degree (MBChB, MBBS, or equivalent.
Post graduate training in General Surgery

Closing Date: 30 October 2026