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Stefanie Kruger

Healthcare Consultant, Occupational Health Physician
Johannesburg,GP

Summary

  • Versatile professional with more than 20 years' work experience with medical, legal and corporate background. I have a versatile skillset ranging from being deeply analytical and structured on the one end of the spectrum to being very creative, curious and innovative on the opposite end of the spectrum. I am currently between jobs and is available for part-time/contract or remote work. I am capable of assisting HR departments with COVID-19 related queries including updating of return to work policies, medical disability assessments, independent and world class fitness for duty assessments, transcription work, business writing, technical writing, scientific writing, research, reporting, persona development, data entry and consulting.

Overview

2
2
Languages
19
19
years of post-secondary education
22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Advisor Occupational Health

International SOS
Johannesburg, Gauteng
2019.09 - 2020.02

Compiled annual reports for customers in the Oil and Gas, Mining and NGO sectors, Complaint management, Assessed company fitness criteria, Medical Protocol and Health Check Form design.

Medical Director Occupational Health Services

International SOS
Johannesburg, Gauteng
2016.10 - 2019.09
  • Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
  • Developed a training curriculum for medical staff
  • Mentoring and Coaching
  • Developing Standard Operating Procedures (Technical writing)
  • Developing Medical Protocols and health check forms for pre-employment and periodical medicals
  • Implemented and onboarded new clients

Deputy Medical Director Occupational Health

International SOS
Johannesburg, Gauteng
2014.01 - 2016.09
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.
  • Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Actively assisted in identifying new providers to add to the network of independent contractors
  • Attended client meetings
  • Prepared for workshops
  • Quality management and call reviews
  • Training
  • Recruiting new employees

Coordinating Doctor

International SOS
Johannesburg, Gauteng
2012.01 - 2014.01

Assessed medical fitness for duty for expatriates in the Oil and Gas and Mining Sectors

Identified success stories for annual reports

Provided guidance to Occupational Health Nurses

Attended daily virtual ward rounds

Coordinating Doctor Assistance Center

International SOS
Johannesburg, Gauteng
2010.10 - 2011.12

Coordinated air ambulance movements, medical repatriations and medical referrals for expatriates in the Oil and Gas, Mining and NGO Sectors.

Research Physician

Synexus
Pretoria, Gauteng
2009.03 - 2010.07

Conducted Phase III Randomized Controlled Studies including diabetes, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Osteoporosis trials.

General Practitioner

Self
Pretoria, Gauteng
2002.07 - 2008.03

Primary Health Care

Trauma Physician and Outpatient Doctor

Steve Biko Hospital
Pretoria, Gauteng
1998.01 - 2002.06

Trauma Physician at Level 1 Trauma facility in the Public Sector.

Medical Intern

Tambo Memorial Hospital
Boksburg, Gauteng
1997.01 - 1997.12

Rotated through internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, anesthetic and orthopedic departments.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine -

University Of Pretoria
Pretoria
1990.01 - 1996.11

Bachelor's of Law (LLB) - Law

University Of South Africa
Pretoria
2001.01 - 2008.11

Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health - Occupational Health

University Of Pretoria
Pretoria
2014.01 - 2016.12

Diploma in Design Thinking - Design Thinking

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Massachusetts
2020.03 - 2020.05

Diploma in Risk Management - Risk Management

University Of Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch
2020.05 - 2020.06

Certificate in Business Writing - Business Writing

University Of Cape Town
Cape Town
2018.06 - 2018.07

Certificate in Good Clinical Practice - Clinical Trials

InGonoGo
Kempton Park
2009.11 - 2009.11

Certificate in Scientific Writing - Scientific Writing

University Of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
2020.09 - 2020.09

Certificate in Sustainability Reporting - Sustainability Studies

International SOS
Singapore
2020.10 - 2021.10

Skills

Occupational health

Occupational health protocol

Technical reports

Safety and health precautions

Occupational medicine

Delivering technical training

Verifying health insurance

Leadership

Mentoring and Coaching

Technical Writing

Business Writing

Research

Quality management

Data entry

Creative

Innovative

Medical Disability

Consulting

Training

Networking

Crisis Management

Change Management

Persona Development

Complaint Management

Customer Service

Call Center environment

Client Presentations

Software

Microsoft Suite

Interests

Painting, jewelry design, Playing piano, poetry

Timeline

Certificate in Sustainability Reporting - Sustainability Studies

International SOS
2020.10 - 2021.10

Certificate in Scientific Writing - Scientific Writing

University Of Witwatersrand
2020.09 - 2020.09

Diploma in Risk Management - Risk Management

University Of Stellenbosch
2020.05 - 2020.06

Diploma in Design Thinking - Design Thinking

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
2020.03 - 2020.05

Technical Advisor Occupational Health

International SOS
2019.09 - 2020.02

Certificate in Business Writing - Business Writing

University Of Cape Town
2018.06 - 2018.07

Medical Director Occupational Health Services

International SOS
2016.10 - 2019.09

Deputy Medical Director Occupational Health

International SOS
2014.01 - 2016.09

Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health - Occupational Health

University Of Pretoria
2014.01 - 2016.12

Coordinating Doctor

International SOS
2012.01 - 2014.01

Coordinating Doctor Assistance Center

International SOS
2010.10 - 2011.12

Certificate in Good Clinical Practice - Clinical Trials

InGonoGo
2009.11 - 2009.11

Research Physician

Synexus
2009.03 - 2010.07

General Practitioner

Self
2002.07 - 2008.03

Bachelor's of Law (LLB) - Law

University Of South Africa
2001.01 - 2008.11

Trauma Physician and Outpatient Doctor

Steve Biko Hospital
1998.01 - 2002.06

Medical Intern

Tambo Memorial Hospital
1997.01 - 1997.12

Bachelor of Medicine -

University Of Pretoria
1990.01 - 1996.11
Stefanie KrugerHealthcare Consultant, Occupational Health Physician