The following position is available:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Job Title:        MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1, 2 OR 3
                           CORE TITLE: HEALTH ASSOCIATED SCIENCES AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL                 
Institution/Directorate:   Witzenberg Sub-District, Ceres
Remuneration:            

Grade 1: R 1 106 040.00
Grade 2: R 1 264 623.00
Grade 3: R 1 467 651.00
((A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs. It will be expected of the successful candidate to participate in a system of remunerated commuted overtime).)
 
Minimum educational qualification:
An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist.
Experience:
Grade 1:  None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Family Medicine.
Grade 2:  A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine.
Grade 3:  A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine.

Registration with a professional council:                       
Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine.

Inherent requirement of the job:
Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):                              

• Knowledge and understanding of the Health Care 2030.
• Excellent administrative and research skills.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) in at least two of three official languages of the Western Cape.
• Computer literacy (Ms Office: Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
• Clinical competencies (District Hospital package of care and PHC services).

Duties (key result areas/outputs):

• Be part of the Sub-District Health Services management team and support management in the planning and governance of clinical services in the Sub-district
• Provide a comprehensive Acute and Primary Health Care (PHC) package of care to patients, at District Hospital and PHC facilities with a COPC approach, (including emergency care, ward rounds, OPD, outreaches to PHC facilities, theatre work, Obstetrics, after-hours duties) in order to ensure efficient delivery of the core package of services
• Implement a Chronic Disease Management system including protocols and standards for qualitative care for patients with chronic illnesses including non- communicable diseases, mental health illnesses and HIV + patients on ART in the Sub-District.
• Conduct clinical audits, appropriate to the needs of the Sub District and liaise with specialists at the referral hospital to implement the Outreach and support policy of the Department.
• Initiate, supervise and conduct research appropriate to the needs of the Sub District and will be responsible for the training and learning of health staff and medical registrars and students.
• Successful candidate is expected to participate Commuted overtime (1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd calls).

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Enquiries:

Dr E Titus (medical manager witzenberg sub-district) -tel no:  023- 316 9600, Elton.titus@westerncape.gov.za