Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Emergency Medicine and Overnight Ward)
Employment Type: Permanent
Reference No: MHS220/2024
Mitchell’s Plain District Hospital, Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
Inherent requirements of the job:
A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license Completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Participation in commuted overtime is compulsory. Willingness to participate in audits, research and quality improvement projects.
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Ability to communicate effectively. Able to work in an integrated multi-disciplinary team under pressure in a high-volume high stress environment. Basic computer literacy, administrative and IT skills. Completion of community service, and appropriate and sufficient experience in the evidence-based emergency management of acutely unwell patients.
Minimum educational qualification:
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.
Duties (key result areas/outputs):
Clinical management of all emergency medicine presentations to the emergency centre including neonates, children, and adults. Managing critically ill patients including resuscitation. Supervision and teaching of students, interns and all levels of healthcare providers in the EC. Effective management of physical, financial and human resource allocation. Efficient administration/documentation regarding clinical matters. Participate in research and innovation w r t systems/publications/conference etc.
Enquiries:
Dr. Katya Evans. Tel. nr: 021 3774496
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 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 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 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.
Note:
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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 to candidates 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). The pool of candidates will be considered for similar vacant posts within the Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services for a period of 3 months. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.
Registration with a Professional Council:
Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
Remuneration:
Grade 1: R 949 146 - R 1 021 911 per annum, Grade 2: R 1 082 988 - R 1 182 183 per annum, Grade 3: R 1 253 415 - R 1 561 734 per annum (It will be expected of the successful candidate to participate in a system of remunerated commuted overtime). A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.
Starting Date:
11/1/2024 12:00:00 AM
NOTICE TO ALL
Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.
- It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
- available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
- bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
Closing date: 11/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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