Role Purpose

The Senior Medical Doctor will provide clinical leadership and comprehensive medical services, including primary healthcare, emergency medicine, occupational health and public health.

The position will also be responsible for managing the on-site medical clinic and health programmes in accordance with Tanzanian laws and Shanta Gold standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, diagnosis, treatment and management of medical cases, including emergencies, trauma and occupational health conditions.
• Lead and coordinate the on-site medical clinic, ensuring compliance with Tanzanian laws, Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT) requirements and company standards.
• Manage medical personnel and clinic operations, including staff scheduling, training, performance management and leave planning.
• Develop and implement occupational health programmes, medical surveillance and statutory medical examinations in collaboration with Human Resources.
• Lead emergency medical response and coordinate aeromedical evacuations and referrals to external medical facilities.
• Develop and implement public health programmes for employees and host communities, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and non-communicable diseases.
• Manage procurement, inventory and budgets relating to medical supplies and pharmaceutical products.
• Maintain accurate medical records, reports and statutory registers.
• Liaise with external medical providers and relevant regulatory authorities.
• Provide project management support for health initiatives.
• Support community health dispensaries.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor or Head of Department.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• MBChB, MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
• Full registration and a valid practising licence with the Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT).
• At least 7 years of post-internship clinical experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in an industrial, mining or occupational health environment.
• Current certification in:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).
• Strong clinical, leadership and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Tanzanian health and occupational health regulations.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote mining-site environment.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.

• Provide clinical leadership, diagnosis, treatment and management of medical cases, including emergencies, trauma and occupational health conditions.
• Lead and coordinate the on-site medical clinic, ensuring compliance with Tanzanian laws, Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT) requirements and company standards.
• Manage medical personnel and clinic operations, including staff scheduling, training, performance management and leave planning.
• Develop and implement occupational health programmes, medical surveillance and statutory medical examinations in collaboration with Human Resources.
• Lead emergency medical response and coordinate aeromedical evacuations and referrals to external medical facilities.
• Develop and implement public health programmes for employees and host communities, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and non-communicable diseases.
• Manage procurement, inventory and budgets relating to medical supplies and pharmaceutical products.
• Maintain accurate medical records, reports and statutory registers.
• Liaise with external medical providers and relevant regulatory authorities.
• Provide project management support for health initiatives.
• Support community health dispensaries.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor or Head of Department.

• Strong clinical skills
• Leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Good knowledge of Tanzanian health and occupational health regulations
• Ability to work effectively in a remote mining-site environment
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams

• MBChB, MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
• Full registration and a valid practising licence with the Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT).
• At least 7 years of post-internship clinical experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in an industrial, mining or occupational health environment.
• Current certification in: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).