Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (OBSTETRICS and

Oorsig

Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology needed at Victoria Hospital, Western Cape, to coordinate gynaecology services and provide clinical training across the Metro West ecosystem.

Vereistes

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employee) as Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license, willingness and ability to travel.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to care for Obstetric and Gynaecology patients, including elective, emergency and high-risk cases.
• Ability to perform necessary Obstetric and Gynaecology ultrasound scans.
• Possess surgical competency in terms of elective, emergency and complicated Obstetric and Gynaecology cases.

Pligte

• To coordinate a safe, efficient, cost-effective and appropriate Gynaecology service to patients at Victoria Hospital and the Metro West ecosystem.
• To perform overtime duties, including Obstetric and Gynaecology duties, in the broader Metro West ecosystem.
• To conduct teaching and training of staff and students in the medical and surgical care of Obstetric and Gynaecology patients.
• To assist with effective and efficient administration of the Gynaecology service at Victoria Hospital and the Metro West ecosystem.
• To ensure the rational use of resources (medical/surgical sundries and equipment).
• To provide innovation and improvement strategies in the care of patients in the Gynaecology service at Victoria Hospital and the Metro West ecosystem.

Hoe om aan te sollisiteer

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Navrae: Dr G Dunbar, email: graeme.dunbar@westerncape.gov.za

Notas

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 PUBLIC 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). 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