Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (General Surgery)
Employment Type: Permanent
Reference No: MHS114/2025
Eerste River Hospital, Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Ability to work in a team and under pressure. Ability to function independently.
Minimum educational qualification:
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Surgery.
Enquiries:
Dr C Strauss, tel. no. (021) 902 8000
Experience:
Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Surgery. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years of appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign-qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Surgery. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years of appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign-qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Surgery.
Note:
No payment of any kind is required when applying for these posts. 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 with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals 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)”.
Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
Provide evidence-based quality patient care. Maintain a safe, efficient, and appropriate environment for quality patient care. Effective and efficient training of clinical staff. Render an efficient and cost-effective Surgery service to patients managed by the institution and District. Health Care Services in the District by balancing throughput with quality. Assist with the effective and efficient administration of the Surgery Department. Ensure the rational use of resources (medical/surgical sundries and equipment). Ability to perform emergency and scheduled surgery, including laparoscopy and endoscopy. Assist the Head of the department with Antibiotic stewardship. Clinical supervision and training of clinical staff.
Registration with a Professional Council:
Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Surgery. A letter from the Head of the clinical department stating that all requirements for registration have been met can be submitted if registration is pending.
Inherent requirements of the job:
Valid code (B/EB) driver’s license. Ability to work after-hours.
Remuneration:
Grade 1: R 1 271 901 per annum, Grade 2: R 1 451 214 per annum, Grade 3: R 1 680 780 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.
Starting Date:
3/7/2025 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: 3/24/2025 12:00:00 AM
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