Medical officer: General surgery (Mitchells Plain District Hospital)

Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Surgery)
Employment Type: Permanent
Reference No: MHS275/2024
Mitchells Plain District Hospital, Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Appropriate experience and skills in surgical care to manage a ward, theatre and outpatients at a large district level hospital. Ability to work in a team and all levels of staff. Must be able to perform amputations and minor surgical procedures safely and without surgical supervision. Candidates must be able to perform basic diagnostic upper endoscopy.

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 acute and non-acute surgical and trauma emergencies at a busy district level hospital. Management of critically ill patients including resuscitation of patients while awaiting transfer to tertiary level care. Supervision and teaching of students and interns. Provide a proficient administrative service regarding all clinical and non-clinical matters and medicolegal work. Provide guidance and leadership towards strategic goals and objectives of the department. Ensure cost efficient service at clinical level with regards to laboratory services, blood, medicines, consumables and equipment.

Enquiries:
Dr F Gool, tel. no. (021) 377-4382

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 applicants will be considered for similar posts within the Department for a period of 3 months from date of advert. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment. The pool of applicants will be considered for similar vacant posts within the Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services for a period of 3 months from date of advert.

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 A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.

Starting Date:
11/15/2024 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: 12/6/2024 12:00:00 AM

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