MEDICAL OFFICER/DENTIST GRADE 2-3 (WITH SPECIALIST/COLLEGES OF MEDICINE QUALIFICATIONS – 3-YEAR CONTRACT POST) (HEALTH)
Key Performance Areas
Render a comprehensive quality clinical service to patients in your specialty. Coordinate clinical responsibilities with and supervise, instruct and train medical interns, Medical Officers and registrars. Effectively manage administrative functions. Render outreach and support services to other levels of care in the catchment. Participate in academic activities in undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Participate in formal training, mentoring and monitoring of health workers at other levels of care. Be responsible for clinical governance for your discipline and ensure effective mechanisms are put in place to ensure patient safety.
Prerequisites
An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical/Dental Practitioner. Current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical/Dental Practitioner. A Fellowship with the College of Medicine of South Africa, and progress on research towards an MMED in the same discipline OR under exceptional circumstances the province may consider applicants who are foreign-qualified specialists. (R1 188 255.00) Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical/Dental Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of foreign-qualified employee). (R1 375 245.00) Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as a Medical/Dental Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of foreign-qualified employee). A valid driver’s license except people with disabilities. Willingness to work in a flexi and or shift system
Person Profile
Sound clinical knowledge and skill in the required discipline. Ability to work after hours. Computer Literacy, including collection and analysis of data. Sound Medical Ethics and Rational use of resources. Ability to conduct effective and efficient training and mentoring.