MEDICAL OFFICER, ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

To provide safe, effective and timely medical care to patients in accordance with the Medical Officer's scope of practice, hospital requirements, professional standards and applicable laws and regulations.

The Medical Officer is responsible for patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and appropriate referral/escalation, while working collaboratively with Consultants, Nursing, Allied Health and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity, quality and safety of patient care.

JOB DESCRIPTION

 Clinical & Occupational Health Responsibilities

·       Conduct medical consultations and clinical assessments for employees with occupational illnesses or work-related injuries.

·       Assess employees' fitness for work, including pre-placement, periodic, return-to-work, and fitness-for-duty assessments.

·       Manage occupational injuries and illnesses in accordance with clinical best practices.

·       Evaluate work restrictions and recommend suitable job modifications where necessary.

·       Refer employees to appropriate specialists or healthcare providers when indicated.

·       Maintain confidential occupational medical records.

 Occupational Health Surveillance

·       Develop, implement, and oversee occupational health surveillance programmes.

·       Conduct medical surveillance for employees exposed to occupational hazards such as:

o   Biological hazards

o   Chemical hazards

o   Noise exposure

o   Radiation

o   Ergonomic risks

·       Monitor employees with chronic occupational exposure and recommend preventive interventions.

 Workplace Hazard Management

·       Advise Management and the OSH Committee on occupational health risks.

·       Participate in workplace inspections and risk assessments.

·       Recommend control measures to minimise occupational health hazards.

·       Review workplace incidents to identify health-related contributing factors.

Occupational Disease Prevention

·       Identify and manage occupational diseases.

·       Investigate suspected occupational illnesses.

·       Recommend preventive strategies to reduce occupational health risks.

·       Support outbreak management involving healthcare workers.

Employee Health Programmes

·       Lead employee health screening programmes.

·       Manage staff immunisation programmes.

·       Promote employee wellness initiatives.

·       Provide health education on occupational health issues.

·       Support mental health and wellbeing initiatives.

Exposure & Incident Management

·       Assess and manage:

o   Needle stick injuries

o   Blood and body fluid exposure

o   Chemical exposure

o   Radiation incidents

o   Other occupational exposure events

·       Recommend appropriate post-exposure management and follow-up.

Regulatory Compliance

·       Ensure compliance with applicable occupational safety and health legislation and relevant hospital policies.

·       Advise Management on occupational health matters affecting regulatory compliance.

·       Participate in audits related to employee health and safety.

·       Support compliance with JCI Staff Health & Safety standards where applicable.

Reporting & Documentation

·       Prepare occupational health reports and medical surveillance summaries.

·       Analyse occupational illness and injury trends.

·       Recommend preventive and corrective actions based on data analysis.

·       Maintain complete and confidential employee medical records.

Education & Training

·       Conduct occupational health education programmes.

·       Provide training on occupational disease prevention.

·       Support emergency preparedness and employee health awareness activities.

·       Participate in Continuing Medical Education (CME).

Committee Participation

·       Serve as a member or advisor to relevant committees, including:

o   Occupational Safety & Health Committee

o   Infection Prevention & Control Committee

o   Employee Health Committee (where applicable)

·       Provide professional advice during incident investigations.

Other Responsibilities

·       Perform any other duties assigned by Hospital Management that are within the scope of professional practice.

 JOB REQUIREMENT

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent recognised by the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC).

• Fully registered Medical Practitioner with the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC).

• Valid Annual Practising Certificate (APC).

• Recognised qualification and registration as an Occupational Health Doctor (OHD) with the relevant Malaysian authority (where required).