REGISTRAR (MEDICAL) (EMERGENCY MEDICINE) (X5 POSTS) (4-Year Contract)

POST 21/233 : REGISTRAR (MEDICAL) (EMERGENCY MEDICINE) (X5 POSTS) (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 : Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as
Medical Practitioner. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice). Inherent
requirements of the job: Completion of FCEM [SA] part 1. Valid (Code B/EB)
driver’s licence. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Appropriate clinical experience in Emergency Medicine after registration as a medical practitioner.
Academic Development of self and others. Evidence of administrative and medicolegal functions. Professional conduct with all stakeholders.
DUTIES : Clinical and corporate governance duties as pertain to services provided at placement. -Contribute to the teaching and training of Health Sciences
students. Fully participate in the academic activities of the designated university as required per regulations to achieve the MMed (EM) qualification.
To provide emergency related services to patients in designated service areas.
To provide supervision and in-service training to junior colleagues and other staff. Academic teaching, training and research. Effective and efficient care of
emergency patients.
ENQUIRIES : Ms K Fullard Tel No: (021) 815-8821 or email: kim.fullard@westerncape.gov.za
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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 to register 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 in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must
apply for change in registration status). 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 a Registrar will be for a maximum contract period of 4 years. 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. Should
registration with the HEI as a student be discontinued for any reason the appointment of Registrar also discontinues. Applicants must indicate whether
they have bursary obligations. 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. Please ensure that you attach an updated CV. 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 University of the Western Cape according to the yearbook and guidelines.