Medical Officer Grade 1 to Grade 3 (INTERNAL Medicine)

Overview

Medical Officer Grade 1 to Grade 3 (INTERNAL Medicine) at Department of Health and Wellness in Mitchells Plain District Hospital.

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 requirement of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
• Completion of Fellowship of the College of Physicians of South Africa FCP (SA) part 1 exam.
• Participation in commuted overtime is compulsory.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Be able to manage common medical conditions presenting to the Department for admission Be able to perform procedures such as IV lines, ICD, CVP insertion.
• Be able to perform resuscitation including cardioversion and ETT insertion.
• Be familiar with provincial and national treatment guidelines for common medical conditions Basic computer literacy skills.
• Communicate well with colleagues including arranging referrals to the tertiary centre.

Duties

• Manage acute medical admissions and follow up care of inpatients.
• Provide consultation service to other departments under supervision of consultants.
• Follow-up outpatients post discharge from ward.
• Supervise Interns and medical students rotating through Department of Medicine.
• Participate in academic meetings and ward rounds Assist with completion of medico-legal documents including completion of Bis.
• Liaise with family members of admitted patients.
• Financially awareness regarding use of radiological and laboratory investigations.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Dr T Crede Tel No: (021) 377-4391

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 to candidates 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