SENIOR REGISTRAR (MEDICAL) (CRITICAL CARE) (2-Year Contract)

POST 30/234 : SENIOR REGISTRAR (MEDICAL) (CRITICAL CARE) (2-Year Contract)
SALARY : R1 395 528 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 a
Medical Specialist in anaesthesia, cardiothoracic surgery, emergency medicine, internal medicine, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynaecology,
orthopaedics or general surgery. Registration with a professional council:
Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (Independent Practice) in anaesthesia, cardiothoracic surgery, emergency medicine, internal medicine,
neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, orthopaedics or general surgery.
Inherent requirements of the job: Commuted overtime is compulsory.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Effective administration. Training and experience in airway management, including intubation. Training and
experience in the use of point of care ultrasound for the purposes of diagnostics and placement of intravascular devices. Communication skills required for
consultation, letter writing and report generation. Proven experience in dealing with patients on a clinical platform.
DUTIES : Fulltime clinical service provision within ALL units falling under the Division of Critical Care. Patient care, teaching and training, and supervision of junior
medical staff. Participation in management and resource allocation within
Critical Care. Participation in clinical audit programmes in Critical Care.
Development and implementation of research pertinent to Critical Care.
Research for fulfilment of the MPhil degree.
ENQUIRIES : Prof I Joubert Tel No: (021) 404-3279 or Dr S Peters Tel No: (021) 404-5195
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Please ensure that you attach an updated CV. 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. 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,
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as personal. As such they are entitled to receive pay progression. Appointment
as Senior Registrar will be on contract. 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). 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.