Senior Medical Doctor

PositionSenior Medical Doctor

CompanyShanta Mining Company Limited (New Luika Gold Mine)

DepartmentHealth and Community

LocationTanzania (Remote Mine Site)

Reports ToOccupational Health Manager

Roster6 Weeks ON, 3 Weeks OFF

Job ID146474

Position Purpose

The Senior Medical Doctor provides overall clinical leadership and oversees full-scope medical services at New Luika Gold Mine, encompassing primary care, emergency medicine, trauma management, occupational health surveillance, and public health initiatives. Reporting to the Occupational Health Manager, this role manages the on-site clinic operations, medical personnel, emergency evacuations, and statutory compliance in accordance with Tanzanian regulations and Shanta Gold corporate standards.

Key Duties & Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership & Medical Care:

Provide expert clinical diagnosis, treatment, and medical case management for all employee health conditions, occupational injuries, and trauma emergencies.

Lead emergency medical response protocols, critical care stabilization, aeromedical evacuations, and referral coordination with external hospitals.

Clinic Operations & Team Management:

Direct daily operations of the on-site medical facility in compliance with Tanzanian laws, Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT) regulations, and OSHA guidelines.

Manage clinic staff schedules, performance reviews, training programs, leave rotations, and multidisciplinary team development.

Oversee procurement, inventory controls, pharmaceutical registers, and budget allocation for medical consumables and equipment.

Occupational & Public Health Programs:

Formulate and supervise occupational health surveillance programs, pre-employment screening, periodic checks, and return-to-work fitness evaluations in partnership with HR.

Design and execute public health strategies targeting malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and community health dispensary support projects.

Maintain comprehensive medical records, confidential health registries, and statutory compliance reporting.