SENIOR REGISTRAR (MEDICAL) (CARDIOLOGY) (3-Year Contract)

POST 27/262 : SENIOR REGISTRAR (MEDICAL) (CARDIOLOGY) (3-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. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist (Independent Practice) in Medicine. Inherent
requirements of the job: Commuted overtime is compulsory. Competencies
(knowledge/skills): Knowledge appropriate for approach to investigations of common cardiovascular disorders. Facilitation of management system.
Effective and efficient administration. Communication including report generation, letter writing, consultation. Clinical Skills required of a Medical
Specialist Physician (e.g. Assessment, diagnosis and treatment in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency contexts).
DUTIES : Clinical Governance and Administration. Clinical Service Provision. Research for fulfilment of the MPhil Degree. Teaching and Training/Supervision of Junior
Staff.
ENQUIRIES : Prof M Ntsekhe Tel No: (021) 404-6085 or email: mpiko.ntsekhe@uct.ac.za
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 3 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,
as personal. As such they are entitled to receive pay progression. Appointment as Senior Registrar will be on contract. 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. 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)