Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (UROLOGY)

Inkrwelo yokuqwalasela

Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 in Urology at Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory, requiring HPCSA registration as a Medical Practitioner.

Imfuneko

• 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 Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-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 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 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.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Commuted overtime is compulsory.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Be prepared to support medical student teaching.
• Ability to deal with issues of diversity, transformation and equity.
• Ability to perform some basic urologic procedures.
• Strong moral and ethical record in medical practice.

Imiqobo

• Assist with day surgery, surgical clinics and surgical emergencies.
• Performance of basic urology procedures.
• Assist with the management of urological patients within the Division of Urology and at related hospitals to Groote Schuur Hospital.
• Human Resource, Financial and Information Management.
• Participate in research.
• Contribute to the administration and assist with the management of the department.
• Outreach and support to referring institutions.

Indlela yokuqoka

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

Imibuzo: Ms P George Tel No: (021) 404 6105 or email: paige.george@uct.ac.za

Amanqaku

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Please ensure that you attach an updated CV. 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 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)”. Groote Schuur Hospital has adopted the department’s ecosystem framing of its training platform. Accordingly, all medical officer appointments may be called upon to work across this platform and may include rotations at Metro West and Rural East hospitals. This includes Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, New Somerset Hospital, Mitchells Plein District Hospital, Victoria Hospital and George Provincial Hospital. PUBLIC 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