MEDICAL REGISTRAR (4 - 5 YEARS CONTRACT) (HEALTH)
Key Performance Areas
Responsible for care of patients in designated levels and sites e.g wards, outpatients, emergency units ,intensive care, theatre and outreach sites / or in services related to your discipline. Appropriate recording and monitoring, clinical and mortality audit, data analysis and report writing as relevant to the discipline. Mandatory participation in departmental academic meetings and teaching programmes. Teaching and supervision of undergraduate students and medical officers and interns, and any other academic in-service training as required by the Head of department. Provision of after-hours services.
Prerequisites
An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner independent practice. For Paediatric Oncology and Paediatric Pulmonology: An appropriate qualification as a Paediatrician Medical Specialist and registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Registration with the Health Professions Council: On assumption of duty, the registrar should hold current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner independent practice.
Person Profile
Appropriate experience and suitability to train in the relevant specialty. Ability to manage patients independently and effectively. Ability to learn, innovate and be prepared to work overtime. Good interpersonal skills and knowledge and respect for the Patient’s Rights Charter and Batho Pele principles, and sound medical ethics. An interest in conducting research. Computer literary, including collection and analysis of data.