Medical Specialist Grade 1 To 3 (Family Medicine) (Medical

POST 25/566 : MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (FAMILY MEDICINE) (MEDICAL

SALARY : Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum

Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum

Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum

(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's

personal needs.)

CENTRE : Clanwilliam Hospital, Cederberg Sub-district

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows

registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a

Family Physician. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the

Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Medical Specialist in Family

Medicine. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a

Medical Specialist. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as

Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign

health professional council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a

Medical Specialist, Family Physician. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’

appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA

(or a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of a foreign

qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist, Family Physician. Inherent

requirement of the job: Valid driver’s license (Code B/EB). Willing to render

Commuted Overtime duties at the Hospital. Willingness to work at the PHC

Clinics in the Sub-district. Must be willing to do on-site second call overtime.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to work within and lead a multi-

disciplinary team to provide service delivery to clients in a Primary Health Care

setting and on Hospital level. Knowledge of Community Orientated Primary

Care approach and ability to engage all relevant stakeholders in the

Ecosystem. Good communication, interpersonal relationships, exceptional

leadership and conflict resolution skills and the ability to work in a high stress

environment. Basic computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook

DUTIES : Clinical Governance and clinical guidance to facility managers at the Hospital

and Clinics. Clinical service provision and clinical managerial tasks with

regards to medical and allied health staff. Clinical service provision at Specialist

level in Family Medicine, sub-speacial and Emergencies. Training of students,

community service staff, Medical Officers and Allied Health staff and

appropriate research in Family Medicine. Assist Manager: Medical Services

with HR and financial resource management duties.

ENQUIRIES : Dr C Adams Tel No: (022) 921-2153 /(027) 482-2166

NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted

candidate's will be subjected to a practical test. 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 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 a change in registration status).

Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Family Physician. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign health professional council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist, Family Physician. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist, Family Physician. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s license (Code B/EB). Willing to render Commuted Overtime duties at the Hospital. Willingness to work at the PHC Clinics in the Sub-district. Must be willing to do on-site second call overtime. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to work within and lead a multi- disciplinary team to provide service delivery to clients in a Primary Health Care setting and on Hospital level. Knowledge of Community Orientated Primary Care approach and ability to engage all relevant stakeholders in the Ecosystem. Good communication, interpersonal relationships, exceptional leadership and conflict resolution skills and the ability to work in a high stress environment. Basic computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook

Clinical Governance and clinical guidance to facility managers at the Hospital and Clinics. Clinical service provision and clinical managerial tasks with regards to medical and allied health staff. Clinical service provision at Specialist level in Family Medicine, sub-speacial and Emergencies. Training of students, community service staff, Medical Officers and Allied Health staff and appropriate research in Family Medicine. Assist Manager: Medical Services with HR and financial resource management duties.

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidate's will be subjected to a practical test. 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 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 a change in registration status). It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS