Medical Officer (Anaesthesia) – Debswana Diamond Company

Job Description

Job Overview

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 – Anesthesia

(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
• Give general and regional anesthesia within scope of practice and experience

Other Job Responsibilities

• Collects analyses data and produces reports as required by management
• Establishes and maintains Business Partner relationships with all key stakeholders to facilitate the optimal functioning of the medical section
• Identifies, coordinates and manages the implementation of and adherence to legal and corporate governance principles/requirements in area of responsibility
• Initiates, monitors and controls short term sectional projects to ensure attainment of desired results
• Implements knowledge management principles through application of tools and methodologies to continuously improve and sustain business performance

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 Anaesthesia

Legal Certification/Professional Registration

• Registration with Botswana Health Professionals Council

Technical Competencies

• Clinical Competency
• Medical Knowledge
• Practice -Based Learning and Improvement
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Professionalism and ethical conduct
• Systems-Based Practice

Behavioral Competencies

• Business Acumen
• Managing performance and holding people accountable
• Planning, Coordination and Execution
• Change Management
• Impact and Influence
• Innovation
• Concern for Safety, Health and the Environment
• Service Orientation
• Teamwork & Collaboration

Closing Date

30 October 2026