POST 25/574 : MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 3 (TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY)
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). (It will be expected of the successful candidate to participate
in a system of remunerated commuted overtime).
CENTRE : Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows
registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as
Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with
the HPCSA as 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 recognised 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 in 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 recognised 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:
Willingness to work commuted overtime (compulsory). Competencies
(knowledge/skills): Ability to render high quality emergency care for Primary
Tertiary and Secondary trauma adult and paediatric patients. Ability to render
high quality teaching and training in emergency medicine and trauma to junior
(community service) medical officers, interns and medical students. Ability to
communicate effectively. Able to work in an integrated multi-disciplinary team
under pressure in a high-volume high stress environment. Basic computer
literacy, administrative and IT skills. Completion of community service, and
appropriate and sufficient experience in the evidence-based emergency
management of acutely unwell and injured patients. Evidence of completion of
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)/
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), or DipPEC.
DUTIES : Clinical services: effective and efficient patient management, clear
documentation, evidence-based approach to patient management.
Leadership: teaching undergraduate students, interns and community service
medical officers, team management, floor management. Willingness to
participate in audits, research and quality improvement projects.
Professionalism: administration, work ethic, communication (written and
verbal).
ENQUIRIES : Dr H Lategan, email: hendrickjlategan@sun.ac.za or Dr E Erasmus, email:
elaine.erasmus@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)”.