General Manager: Clinical Services

Cape Town - To implement clinical strategy and support operations and other corporate office departments in the execution initiatives. To support the management and improvement of clinical performance and governance. Key responsibility areas:Implement the clinical strategy.Provide input on clinical strategy implementation and planning.Support the management and mitigation of risks.Lead and manage the people in the department.Manage key stakeholder relations. Required educationEssential education:MB ChB or similar medical degreeMedical specialist qualification. Desired Education:Post graduate diplomas in healthcare or management. Master’s degree in any related field e.g. MBA, public health, patient safety qualification. Required Experience:Essential Minimum Experience:8 years clinical practice in direct patient careExperience in implementing large-scale initiatives is essential. Desired Experience:5 years management in an acute care multi-disciplinary hospital or regional manager of a number of acute care hospitals.Experience in private practice in more than one care setting. Middle or senior management experience in a corporate environment. Required job skills and knowledge:People managementKnowledge of Funding/insurance models for operating divisionsKnowledge of Clinical Coding and Funding modelsIn-depth knowledge of Healthcare regulations and accreditation standards, including data privacyInsight in Clinical data and analytics, including health information managementProject managementProficiency in EnglishStrategic planningKnowledge of clinical risk management, including patient safety and clinical quality improvement and quality assuranceStakeholder managementPublic presentation and report writing skillsExperience in Clinical care including IPCBudgeting and budget control skills