Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3: Surgery (OPHTHALMOLOGY)

Overview

Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 in Ophthalmology at Eerste River Hospital, requiring HPCSA registration as a Medical Practitioner.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as 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 a Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council, in respect of foreign-qualified employees, for 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 6years’ relevant experience after registration as a 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 requirement of the job: Perform commuted overtime duties.
• Willingness to work shifts.
• A Diploma in Ophthalmology from the CMSA or similar qualification.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of ophthalmology with the ability to examine and manage patients in outpatient clinics is essential.
• Basic ophthalmology clinical and surgical experience, with cataract surgery experience being an added advantage.
• Ability to work well within a team at all levels of authority and communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Computer literacy to facilitate patient care, research, and administration.
• Demonstrated interest in learning ophthalmology and commitment to service delivery.

Duties

• Efficiently evaluate new patients in the eye clinic.
• Work patients up for surgery and perform the appropriate pre-operative tests, including immersion biometry and OCT scans.
• Manage post-operative patients and patients with chronic conditions, including glaucoma and diabetes.
• Perform reliable Goldman applanation tonometry, YAG laser procedures, argon laser procedures, and selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT).
• Perform sub-tenons anaesthesia, intra- ocular injections, and cataract surgery under supervision.
• Assist with the administration of the clinic, including the ordering of special lenses and other related duties as required.
• Review and appropriately prioritize referrals.
• Manage inpatients when required, including admission and discharge documentation.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Dr D Steven Tel No: (021) 902-8000

Notes

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