Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3

Overview

Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 providing clinical services, training and outreach at Stellenbosch Hospital and surrounding clinics, requiring HPCSA registration.

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 Medical Practitioner.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as a Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees.
• One-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 a 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 a 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 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as 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: Valid (code B/EB) driver’s licence.
• Compulsory Commuted Overtime (COT) duties.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of general medical and surgical conditions on hospital and PHC level and Knowledge applicable to South African TB and HIV care guidelines and including pediatrics HIV and Drug- resistant TB.
• Comprehensive evidence-based, direct patient-centred Clinical Service Provision in the District Health Service and computer literacy (MS Excel, Word, Outlook, CAReS, VULA, HECTIS, SPV etc.) and good interpersonal, organizational and teamwork skills.
• Primary healthcare experience.
• Skills in doing outpatient procedures (Core needle biopsy, Fine needle aspiration, Endometrial Pipelles, removal of lesions under local anesthesia) as well as basic antenatal ultrasounds.
• Ability and willingness to do outreach services to clinics and training in PHC throughout the Stellenbosch Sub-district, guiding health care colleagues in managing difficult PHC cases.
• Ability to take ownership of the OPD bookings at Stellenbosch and manage referrals on electronic platforms from the hospital, referring facilities and private providers.

Duties

• Clinical Service Provision.
• Clinical Governance.
• Training and development and Research.
• Outreach and Support/Cross-utilization of services.
• Provide quality outpatient care to patients in Stellenbosch Sub-District including Stellenbosch Hospital and surrounding clinics and healthcare facilities.
• Provide outreach and support service to PHC facilities in the Stellenbosch Sub-District.
• Actively participate in skills transfer, training, and academic opportunities relevant to the post.
• Active involvement in the clinical governance of Stellenbosch Sub-district facilities as required.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Dr L B Eksteen Tel No: (021) 808-6135

Notes

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 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