REGISTRAR (MEDICAL) (ANAESTHESIOLOGY) (4 Year Contract)

POST 19/111 : REGISTRAR (MEDICAL) (ANAESTHESIOLOGY) (4 Year Contract)
SALARY : R1 041 402 per annum, (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).
CENTRE : Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a
Medical Practitioner. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice). Inherent
requirements of the job: A valid (code B/EB) driver’s licence. Commuted overtime is compulsory. Emergency and after-hours call cover. Each Registrar
will be appointed in a specific training hospital but will be required to work across the distributed training platform. Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Diploma in Anaesthesia [DA(SA)] successfully completed. Effective leadership
& interpersonal skills. Appropriate and sufficient clinical experience since obtaining the degree of MBChB. Knowledge and practical skills. Appropriate
Anaesthesiology experience.
DUTIES : Provision of safe medical care to patients in the operating theatres and Intensive Care Units at Tygerberg Hospital and associated training hospitals.
Provide clinical support to other medical and surgical disciplines at Tygerberg
Hospital and associated training hospitals. Perform onsite after-hours duties as per call roster. Supervise and support medical interns and medical officers
providing medical care on the service platform. Attend teaching program activities, tutorials and assessments as part of the registrar training program.
Assist with the training of interns, medical students, nursing staff and paramedics. Learn critical skills required of an Anaesthesiology specialist.
Involvement in research/audits relating to Anaesthesia, Critical Care, Pain and
Peri-operative Medicine.
ENQUIRIES : Prof S Chetty Tel No: (021) 938-9226
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Appointment as Registrar will be for a maximum contract period of 4 years. It may become
necessary to second/transfer staff to another hospital/institution during their period of training, in which case affected staff will be consulted prior to any
decision being implemented. Registrars will function across health facilities, as per an agreed programme. Should registration with the HEI as a student be
discontinued for any reason the appointment as a Registrar also discontinues.
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 Registrar will be on contract. Employees in service who opt to continue with their pension
benefits as Registrar, will be required to resign after completion of their registrarship should they not be successful for advertised 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 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.
Registrars will be required to register as post-graduates with Stellenbosch
University according to the yearbook and guidelines. "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 to health
professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for a change in
registration status)”.