Senior registrar: Endocrinology (Groote Schuur Hospital)

SAdocs · February 21, 2025, 4:48pm

Senior Registrar (Endocrinology) (2-Year Contract)
Employment Type: Contract
Reference No: GSH31/2025
Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory

Minimum educational qualification:
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Medicine.

Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
Clinical Service Provision. Research. Clinical Governance and Administration. Teaching and Training/Supervision of Junior Staff.

Inherent requirement of the job:
Commuted overtime is compulsory.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Effective and efficient administration. Communication including report generation, letter writing, consultation. Experience in research. Knowledge appropriate for approach to investigations of common medical and endocrine disorders. Clinical Skills required of a Medical Specialist Physician (e.g. Assessment, diagnosis and treatment in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency contexts).

Note:
Please ensure that you attach an updated CV. “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 or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status)”. Appointment as Senior Registrar will be for a maximum contract period of 2 years. Senior Registrars will function across health facilities, as per an agreed programme. Consideration will be given to existing employees who are already on higher salary packages to retain their existing salary position, as personal. As such they are entitled to receive pay progression. Appointment as Senior Registrar will be on contract. Employees in service who opt to continue with their pension benefits as Senior Registrar, will be required to resign after completion of their registrarship should they not be successful for advertised Medical Sub-Specialist positions. The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disability are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated. Specific Senior Registrar posts within the Department will be identified as part of the Affirmative Action programme to create a representative Specialist cadre in line with applicable procedures. Preference will be given to SA citizens/permanent residents with a valid identity document. Senior Registrars will be required to register as post-graduates with Stellenbosch University/ University of Cape Town according to the yearbook and guidelines. Groote Schuur Hospital has adopted the department’s ecosystem framing of its training platform. Accordingly, all registrar appointments may be called upon to work across this platform and may include rotations at Metro West and Rural East hospitals. This includes Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, New Somerset Hospital, Mitchells Plein District Hospital, Victoria Hospital and George Provincial Hospital.

Enquiries:
Prof J Dave, tel no. (021) 404 2135 or joel.dave@uct.ac.za

Registration with a Professional Council:
Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Medicine.

Remuneration:
R 1 271 901- R 1 329 999 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.

Starting Date:
2/21/2025 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: 3/7/2025 12:00:00 AM