Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (ORTHOPAEDIC Surgery)

Okubalulekile

Medical Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery sought for Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory, offering clinical service, training and supervision across the western metropole platform.

Izidingo

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Clinical and surgical competency in generalist orthopaedic surgery.
• Ability to work in a high-volume clinic and surgical environment.
• Computer literacy and interest in data collection for service improvement.
• Insight into challenges of local health care delivery, diversity, transformation and equity. clinical experience in orthopaedic generalist care provision, in particular trauma.
• Experience in supervision and training of staff and students at under- and post-graduate levels.

Umsebenzi

• Orthopaedic trauma surgery specialist clinical service provision.
• Based at MPH but involved in the western metropole platform ecosystem as service requirements dictate.
• Supervision and training of junior surgical staff.
• Participation in under- and post-graduate divisional activities.
• Participate in after hour service provision.

Indlela yokukhumbula

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

Imibuzo: Prof RN Dunn Tel No: (021) 404-5108

Amanothi

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 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