Salary: Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.)
Centre: Khayelitsha District Hospital
Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as a Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. -Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license; willingness and ability to travel. Full commuted overtime (average 16 hours per week) is mandatory for the permanent/fulltime post. Ensure CPD compliance. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to render a high quality general surgical service. Strong ethical principles with leadership, conflict resolution, organisational & counselling skills. Willingness and ability to teach at undergraduate and post graduate level. Digital systems competency. Enrolment to write General Surgery: FCS Part 1.
Duties: Clinical service delivery in general surgery, including management of surgical patients in the emergency center, wards and outpatient department. Pre-operative, intra-operative and post operative care of surgical patients with surgical skills appropriate for the level of experience. Management of inpatient and outpatient referrals as well as after hour management of surgical patients. Clinical governance in the form of resource stewardship, accurate medical record keeping, morbidity & mortality reviews and case audits. Teaching & training activities at undergraduate and postgraduate level with participation in the departmental and hospital academic programs. Actively Involvement in research. Systems input and participation within the Metro East Ecosystem. 438 Contribution to improvement of internal systems within the general surgery service – both within the hospital and the Metro East ecosystem. Participation in the wider functions of the general surgical service within the hospital, both clinical and administrative, where reasonable and feasible.
Enquiries: Dr A Goliath Tel No: (021) 360-4200; Dr S Gilbert Tel No: (021) 360-4200
Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable to health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for a change in registration status). Candidates will be subjected to a practical assessment. It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery."
Apply with the Z83 form and a CV, quoting the reference number. Source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular.