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: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
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 HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as 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 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 Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required n South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 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 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 requirements of the job: Advanced Trauma Life support (ATLS) certified. Commuted overtime is compulsory. Participate in the after-hours call system. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Airway skills and ability to resuscitate the severely injured patient. Ability to conduct research. Ability to work as part of a trauma team. Knowledge, expertise and experience with regards to providing medical care of high care trauma patients. Basic surgical skills, ultrasound course, PALS,BLS and ACLS. Appropriate and sufficient clinical experience since obtaining the degree of MBChB and after completion of internal rotations. Completion of Community Service and prior trauma experience.
Duties: Leadership. Teaching. Innovation and Research. Clinical Governance. Clinical Service: Patient care and assisting in theatre.
Enquiries: Ms S Show Tel No: (021) 404-4117 or Email: Sandiswa.show@westerncape.gov.za
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 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 on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). Groote Schuur Hospital has adopted the department’s ecosystem framing of its training platform. Accordingly, all Medical Officers appointments may be called upon to work across this platform and may include rotations at Metro West and Rural East hospitals. This includes Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, New Somerset Hospital, Mitchells Plein District Hospital, Victoria Hospital and George Provincial Hospital. Please ensure that you attach an updated CV.
Apply with the Z83 form and a CV, quoting the reference number. Source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular.