News
Published: 04/05/2023
From the President’s desk
Thank you for your hard work, personal time and efforts in making 2023 a huge success. When a team feels like a family, they work like a family and become a family. A few highlights below from 2023 and what to expect in 2024 and beyond. The South African Academy of Family Physicians wishes you a well-deserved break, enjoy the upcoming holiday season.
Institution: Missionvale Campus Nelson Mandela University
Nelson Mandela university is a dynamic African university offering an innovative Health Sciences Education model aimed at addressing South African healthcare and has established the country’s tenth medical school on its Missionvale Campus. The Medical Programme offers a community embedded, primary healthcare training approach that is focused on producing high quality, collaborative and innovative medical doctors. The University is seeking healthcare professionals who embrace this kind of teaching and the values of Nelson Mandela, who are committed to living his legacy in creating a more equal and just society for all. This will be a joint appointment with the Eastern Cape Department of Health with academic and clinical responsibilities.
Key performance areas:
• Strategy development and execution for the Department
• Academic, clinical, and administrative leadership of the Department
• Lead curriculum and programme development for the discipline in collaboration with the medical education unit and contribute to the core functions of the university through serving on faculty and university structures as delegated
by the Executive Dean
• Lead research, including research supervision and community engagement in the Department
• Promote and undertake teaching and training across all levels of students or junior colleagues (undergraduate medical students, medical interns, medical officers, and postgraduate students) including coordination, assessments, etc
• Participate in interprofessional education and collaboration pertaining to the health personnel and allied health disciplines
• Manage human resources in the Department and ensure optimal level of skills and competencies of all staff, including sessional medical practitioners, within the Department
• Manage the financial, physical, and other resources in the Department
• Manage the marketing, liaison, and engagement of the Department
• Manage the academic administrative functions within the Department in collaboration with Academic Administration
• Enhance mission and vision of the Faculty and University and ensure transformation initiatives are met
• Contribute to strengthening of the clinical health services platform, with a focus on regional and national health challenges.
Core competencies:
• Expert knowledge, clinical and research skills in the relevant discipline
• Extensive experience in facilitating learning and teaching
• Comprehensive managerial and leadership skills and competencies to head an academic Department
• Problem-solving, decision making and conflict-management proficiencies
• The ability to work under stress and always maintain a good working relationship
• Strong people management skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to work in a team
• Sound knowledge of human resource management, including disciplinary and grievance management procedures
• Thorough understanding of financial management and resource allocation and optimisation, including budgeting and expenditure control
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).
Requirements: • Education: •
• MBChB degree • A qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist or a recognised Medical Sub-specialty in the relevant discipline
• A PhD in the relevant discipline or related health discipline will be an advantage
Registration:
• Registered with the HPCSA as an Independent Practitioner
• Proof of current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist or a recognised Medical Sub-specialty in the relevant discipline
Experience and skills:
• A minimum of five (5) years’ clinical work experience as a Medical Specialist after registration in that category with the HPCSA or holding a recognised sub-specialty in the relevant field, with evidence of having managed a clinical unit or a clinical department
• A minimum of two (2) years’ work experience in teaching and learning at university level, with evidence of teaching and academic contributions in undergraduate and postgraduate medical programmes
Management:
• A minimum of two (2) years’ managing a clinical unit or a clinical department in the relevant clinical discipline
Research:
• Proven track record of research output and publications
• Valid driver’s licence
Institution: Beaufort-West Hospital, (Beaufort-West, Central Karoo District)
Remuneration: Grade 1: R 1 214 805 per annum
Grade 2: R 1 386 069 per annum
Grade 3: R 1 605 330 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs) (It will be expected of the successful candidates to participate in a system of remunerated commuted overtime). Plus a non-pensionable rural allowance of 22% of basic salary
Requirements
Minimum educational qualification:
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine.
Registration with a professional council:
Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine.
Experience:
Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Family Medicine.
Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as Medical Specialist in Family Medicine.
Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as Medical Specialist in Family Medicine.
Inherent requirements of the job:
Commuted overtime contract is compulsory, as well as ability to work after-hours.
Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license, as well as willingness and ability to travel.
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Knowledge of a public health approach to delivering integrated family medicine services.
Ability to work in integrated multi-disciplinary teams across platforms.
Clinical, leadership, administrative, teaching and mentoring skills.
Computer literacy in MS Office mandatory.
Creativity to develop new ideas which can result in positive changes to existing processes.
Duties (key result areas/outputs):
Specialist family medicine care to patients (all age groups) at Beaufort-West Hospital and at selected outreach sites in the Central Karoo district.
Participate in clinical governance of a growing integrated district family medicine health service.
Teaching and clinical supervision of junior and allied health practitioners, generalists and medical students within the Central Karoo District.
Published: 27/10/2023
From the President’s desk
Welcome everyone to this edition of our newsletter.
As the new President of the Academy, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the new members of the SAAFP council and to encourage participation from EVERYONE – this is OUR Academy – the new committee is here to serve but we want to know what you want and what you can contribute!!
Following the election in June 2023 the following EXCO member have been elected: Prof Tasleem Ras as Vice President, Prof Mergan Naidoo as treasurer, Dr Jenny Nash as spokesperson, Dr Sheena Matthews to represent the views of private Family Physicians and Prof Hanneke Brits.
We had a strategic planning session on Monday 16 October 2023 and have decided onto focus on the following area:
Published: 04/05/2023
From the President’s desk
The 25th Annual National Family Practitioners Congress
18-19 August 2023 – “Integrating Primary Care – creating a more connected health and care system”
Published: 02/03/2023
From the President’s desk
As I think of my contribution to the SAAFP newsletter, I am conscious that my letter “From The President’s Desk” was just published in the South African Family Practice Journal. In my short letter, I outline eight areas that we focusing on in 2023:
- Advocating for family physicians in the public sector with national and provincial governments.
- Advocating for family physicians in the private sector and through our Private Sector Forum
- Developing skills in point of care ultrasound. We are launching a short course in collaboration with the Global Ultrasound Institute and have applied for a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to implement POCUS in maternal care.
- Publication and dissemination of the 4th edition of the South African Family Practice Manual – more below
- Organising the National Family Practitioners Conference 17-19 August at the Wanderers in Johannesburg
- Participating in the World Organization of Family Doctor’s global conference in Sydney, Australia 26-29 October.
- Developing workplace-based training and assessment via training and accreditation of clinical trainers as well as implementation of an e-portfolio.
- Electing a new National Council – please nominate people to be elected into Council.
The incumbent in this position will be responsible for teaching and learning, research and community engagement and to provide support to the department/school in pursuit of its academic objectives. He/She will report to the Head of Department (HOD): Family Medicine and Primary Health Care and must meet the requirements, competencies and be responsible for the following key performance areas below.
REQUIREMENTS
• MBCHB
• MMed: Family Medicine
• At least three (3) years teaching experience with undergraduate medical students
• Registration with the HPCSA for independent practice
• At least two (2) years of lecturing experience in an institution of Higher Learning, or 5 years’ professional experience in the relevant field
• Publications in peer reviewed and/or non-peer reviewed journals will be a strong recommendation
• Demonstration of innovation in the discipline will be an added advantage
• Evidence of participation in community project or community related activities
• Proven ability to navigate online platforms such as Blackboard Collaborate, Zoom and Microsoft Teams with requisite proficiency
• Computer literacy, with a sound knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, Internet and competency of ITS
COMPETENCIES
Technical/ professional knowledge and skill
• Excellent computer skills
• Strategic direction and leadership
• Resource management
• Building interpersonal relationships and partnerships
• Decision-making and problem solving
• Transformational leadership
• Formal presentation
• Mentoring and coaching
• Professional and ethical standards
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Continuous learning
• Student focus
• Facilitating change
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Coordinating, reviewing and quality assuring the implementation of undergraduate teaching, learning and assessment of NMFC MBChB VI students and programme (e.g. basic science and pathology, history taking, examination, diagnosis and management of conditions relevant to disciplines such as Family Medicine & PHC, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, etc.)
• Teamwork and collaborating with various disciplines and professions within the University in order to achieve integration of case and task based learning activities
• Leading and participating in a wide spectrum of community-based service-learning and community health
• Proving direction for socially accountable undergraduate MBChB curriculum development, review and transformation
• Upgrade of course content/development of new course materials and/or modules in order to keep up with the latest requirements of the sector/discipline aligned with the school and programme objectives
• Reflect on, and utilize new and emerging approaches and technology in teaching and learning including identification of learning media and application of appropriate assessment methods
• Reflect on, select and use suitable reference material and professional preparation of notes to supplement prescribed textbooks, develop learning guides
• Providing efficient and reliable administrative support to undergraduate students and staff in various academic departments
• Monitor student progress and timeously identify students at risk thus developing appropriate intervention strategies including supplementary instruction, mentoring and coaching
• Develop, review and Implement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning, community engagement, research and academic administration functions
• Contribute to quality assurance through appropriate committee meetings and development of quality assurance improvement strategies including feedback from relevant stakeholders
• Contribute to the expansion of academic related decision-making and development of tailored action plans
• Co-ordinates safety inspections, interventions and proactively monitor and enforce compliance to Health and Safety policies, processes and procedures
• Providing support to students in their development as productive health care professionals through the mentorship programme
• Contribute to the overall development of SMU, and actively promote institutional culture
• Any other duties assigned by the HOD and/or Dean
Applications from Employment Agency will not be considered.
Typed applications (quoting the reference number) which should contain a comprehensive
curriculum vitae, certified copies of all qualifications and contact details of three referees, should be forwarded, for the attention of Mr MJ Mopai, to the Human Resources Department, P.O Box 68, Medunsa, 0204 or e-mail applications in MS Word and PDF format, to hr.recruitment6@smu.ac.za
The applications may also be posted OR hand delivered to (place in the application box):
Human Resources Department, 5th Floor, Clinical Pathology building, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Molotlegi Street, Garankuwa, OR Human Resources Department, P. O. Box 68, MEDUNSA, 0204.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit the requested documents/information will result in your application not being considered.
Telephonic enquiries regarding conditions of service: (012) 521-3624
The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Applicants who have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date must consider their applications as unsuccessful.
The university reserves the right to make or not to make an appointment.
The incumbent in this position will be responsible for teaching and learning, research and community engagement and to provide support to the department/school in pursuit of its academic objectives. He/She will report to the Head of Department (HOD): Family Medicine and Primary Health Care and must meet the requirements, competencies and be responsible for the following key performance areas below.
REQUIREMENTS
LECTURER
• MBCHB
• M Med: Family Medicine
• Current registration with HPCSA as Medical Officer or Registrar or Specialist
• At least two (2) years of lecturing experience in an institution of Higher Learning, or 5 years’ professional experience in the relevant field
• Publications in peer reviewed and/or non-peer reviewed journals will be a strong recommendation
• Demonstration of innovation in the discipline will be an added advantage
• Evidence of participation in community project or community related activities
• Proven ability to navigate online platforms such as Blackboard Collaborate, Zoom and Microsoft Teams with requisite proficiency
• Computer literacy, with a sound knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, Internet and competency of ITS
SENIOR LECTURER
• MBCHB
• M Med: Family Medicine
• Current registration with HPCSA as Medical Officer or Registrar or Specialist
• At least three (3) years of lecturing experience in Institutions of Higher Learning
• A proven track record in research, with at least three (3) publications in accredited journals
• Successful supervision or co- supervision of a PG student at masters level
• A developed research area that is (or has the potential to be) institutionally/ regionally impactful
• A proven track record of lecturing at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Demonstration of innovation in the discipline will be an added advantage
• Evidence of established scholarship or specialist role in community engagement
• Substantial participation in leadership and administration at departmental or School or programme level
• Proven ability to navigate online platforms such as Blackboard Collaborate, Zoom and Microsoft Teams with requisite proficiency
• Computer literacy, with a sound knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, Internet and competency of ITS
COMPETENCIES
• Technical/ professional knowledge and skill
• Excellent computer skills
• Strategic direction and leadership
• Resource management
• Building interpersonal relationships and partnerships
• Decision-making and problem solving
• Transformational leadership
• Formal presentation
• Mentoring and coaching
• Professional and ethical standards
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Continuous learning
• Student focus
• Facilitating change
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Facilitate teaching, learning and assessment events with students pertaining to Family Medicine and Primary Health Care and including at Primary Health Care level involving patients with undifferential diagnosis and/or medical emergencies
• Upgrade of course content/development of new course materials and/or modules in order to keep up with the latest requirements of the sector/discipline aligned with the school and programme objectives
• Reflect on and utilize new and emerging approaches and technology in teaching and learning including identification of learning media and application of appropriate assessment methods.
• Reflect on, select and use suitable reference material and professional preparation of notes to supplement prescribed textbooks, develop learning guides
• Contribute to the development and integration of community engagement interventions into academic curriculum
• Facilitate for the creation of simulated situations during which the practical components of the syllabus can be implemented effectively achieving the mostly desired learning objectives.
• Plan for and develop assessment questions and OSCE stations
• Monitor and supervise tests and examinations thus accordingly recording students’ results
• Develop, revise and submit programmes for accreditation by relevant accreditation bodies
• Monitor student progress and timeously identify students at risk thus developing appropriate intervention strategies including supplementary instruction, mentoring and coaching
• Develop, review and Implement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning, community engagement, research and academic administration functions
• Contribute to quality assurance through appropriate committee meetings and development of quality assurance improvement strategies including feedback from relevant stakeholders
• Contribute to the expansion of academic related decision-making and development of tailored action plans
• Co-ordinates safety inspections, interventions and proactively monitor and enforce compliance to Health and Safety policies, processes and procedures
• Initiate and conduct appropriate research thus contributing to a scholarship footprint at educational and other conferences and publishing results and keeping abreast of professional literature and curriculum development
• Contribute to the overall development of SMU, and actively promote institutional culture
• Any other duties assigned by the HOD
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Applications from the employment agencies will not be considered.
Typed applications (quoting the reference number) which should contain comprehensive curriculum vitae, certified copies of all qualifications and contact details of three referees, should be forwarded, for the attention of Mr MJ Mopai, to the Human Resources Department, P.O Box 68, Medunsa, 0204 or by e-mail at hr.recruitment6@smu.ac.za
The applications may also be posted OR hand delivered to (placing in an application box):
Human Resources Department, 5th Floor, Clinical Pathology building, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Molotlegi street, Ga-Rankuwa, OR Human Resources Department, P.O Box, 68, MEDUNSA, 0204
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit the requested documents/information will result in your application not being considered.
Telephonic enquiries regarding conditions of service: (012) 521 3624.
The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Applicants who have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date must consider their applications as unsuccessful.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Closing date: 27 October 2023
POST: CHIEF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
INSTITUTITON: BETHESDA HOSPITAL
REFERENCE NO: BETH 35/2023
REMUNERATION: Grade 1 – R520 785.00 pa
OTHER BENEFITS: 13th Cheque, Medical Aid (Optional), Housing Allowance (employee must meet the prescribed
requirements)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST:
Senior Certificate / Grade 12.
An appropriate qualification that allow registration with HPCSA as an occupational therapist.
A minimum of 3-years relevant experience after registration with HPCSA as an occupational therapist.
Current Registration with the Health professional Council of South African (HPCSA)
For more information: HERE
Stellenbosch University is an inclusive, innovative, and future-focused institution, a place of discovery and excellence where both staff and students are thought leaders in advancing knowledge in the service of all stakeholders.
Overview of Division
The Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care focuses on education, research, and service delivery. At an undergraduate level, the Division is instrumental to teaching and training on primary health care and district health services for the MBChB programme. At a postgraduate level the Division trains specialists in family medicine and has PhD, MPhil, and Diploma programmes. Key research interests are non-communicable diseases, community-orientated primary care, and family medicine education. Many of the staff are joint staff with the Department of Health and Wellness and are engaged with service delivery as well as policy development.
Term: Permanent, external funding dependent
Duties:
Clinical training of undergraduate MBChB students
Coordinates middle phase medical student clinical rotation
Assists with coordination of late phase medical student clinical rotations
Contributes to development and later coordination of modules within the new MBChB curriculum and in particular the final year Distributed Apprenticeship clinical rotation
Provides clinical training and clinical teaching on family medicine and primary health care
Support the Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Collaborates in applied research projects
Support assessments of students as needed
Support teaching of other students as needed, including postgraduate students
Requirements:
Registered as a medical practitioner with the HPCSA
At least 3-years clinical experience in family medicine, district health services or primary health care
Ability to effectively coordinate teams of people and complex projects
Proven excellent communication skills and interpersonal relations
Recommendations:
Qualification in health professions education or family medicine
Experience of clinical training or clinical teaching
Experience of participating in or performing research
Commencement of duties : 1 January 2024
Closing date: 31 July 2023
Enquiries regarding the job content: Prof. B Mash 021 938 9170 or rm@sun.ac.za
Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Division, Tygerberg Campus on 021 938 9636.
To apply on line https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Pages/careers.aspx
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