POST 1: HEAD OF CLINICAL DEPARTMENT = 02 POSTS (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)
ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CLINICAL DEPARTMENTS: General Surgery and Neurosurgery.
CENTRE: Pietersburg Hospital [Limpopo Academic Complex]
SALARY PACKAGE: R2 465 223.00 (ALL-INCLUSIVE ANNUAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE)
REQUIREMENTS: A) Qualifications and Competencies
An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions
Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Independent Practice
in the relevant Specialist discipline
Current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist: Independent Practice
in the relevant discipline
A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Medical Specialist in the relevant discipline.
The following shall be added advantages:
- Supervision of Registrar/s for MMed dissertation [attach cover page of
dissertation/s and abstract as proof] - Peer reviewed publication/s [Indicate the published articles on the CV]
- PHD qualification or candidacy [attach proof of qualification or registration]
Inherent requirements of the post: Computer literacy including MS Outlook,
Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Virtual meeting platforms literacy
Inherent requirement: A valid driver’s license [attach a copy]
B) Knowledge and Skills
Proven track record in your discipline of clinical expertise, leadership, clinical
governance, research and teaching and training at undergraduate and
postgraduate level
Strategic capabilities and leadership skills
Excellent team player, managerial, interpersonal, administrative, communication,
analytical and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of the health systems and the public service
Vision and plan for the development of services in your discipline in Limpopo
Province
Ability to collaborate with other institutions of Higher Learning both nationally and
internationally
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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
Lead the clinical department and academic discipline in Limpopo Province and the
University of Limpopo. This includes the tertiary and regional hospitals as well as
support for primary health care services in your field.
Plan and implement service delivery in your field to ensure an effective service with
appropriate policies and guidelines
Monitor and improve the performance in the service, with the optimal use of human
and fiscal resources
Advise senior management in the province of progress with services and resource
requirements.
Initiate, supervise and develop relevant research in your discipline
Develop and maintain a strong undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and
training programme as well as an ongoing programme of in-service training for
doctors in the province.
Build the Department, ensuring innovation, and a motivated competent team.
N.B.
• Commuted overtime will be dependent on need and will be approved by the Accounting Officer of the
Department on the flexi/shift system based on operational needs.
• The Head of Clinical Department posts are joint appointments between the Limpopo Department of Health
and the University of Limpopo.
• Successful candidates are expected to improve service delivery and the academic component of their
respective disciplines.
• All successful candidates are to be subjected to a mandatory 12 months’ probation period and the
department reserves the right to confirm or not confirm the permanency of the post on expiry of
probation.
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