MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO GRADE 3 (INTERNAL MEDICINE) (SESSIONAL) (10 HOURS PER WEEK) (12-Month Contract) Chief

POST 30/273 : MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO GRADE 3 (INTERNAL MEDICINE) (SESSIONAL) (10 HOURS PER WEEK)
(12-Month Contract)
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R501 per hour Grade 2: R572 per hour
Grade 3: R662 per hour
CENTRE : Mitchells Plain District Hospital
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 Medical Practitioner. Experience: Grade 1: None after
registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical
Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community
Service as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a
Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a
recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as
required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a
Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a
recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as
required in South Africa. Inherent requirement of the job: A valid (Code B/EB)
driver’s license. Completion of Fellowship of the College of Physicians of South
Africa FCP (SA) part 1 exam. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Be able to manage common medical conditions presenting to the Department for
admission Be able to perform procedures such as IV lines, ICD, CVP insertion.
Be able to perform resuscitation including cardioversion and ETT insertion. Be familiar with provincial and national treatment guidelines for common medical
conditions Basic computer literacy skills. Communicate well with colleagues including arranging referrals to the tertiary centre.
DUTIES : Manage acute medical admissions and follow up care of inpatients. Provide consultation service to other departments of patients assessed by registrars
and Medical Officers. Supervise Interns and teach medical students rotating through Department of Medicine. Participate in academic meetings and ward
rounds Liaise with family members of admitted patients. Financially awareness regarding use of radiological and laboratory investigations.
ENQUIRIES : Dr T Crede Tel No: (021) 377-4391
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 to candidates 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).