HEAD CLINICAL UNIT (MEDICAL) GR 1 – CARDIOLOGY REF NO: GS 86/23
Component: Department of Internal Medicine
Re-advertised
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: KWAZULU-NATAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SALARY: R1 887 363 per annum, (all-inclusive package), consists of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable rules, Plus Commuted overtime which is based on Departmental operational needs. Employee must sign the commuted overtime contract form annually.
CENTRE: PMB Metropolitan Hospitals Complex: Greys Hospital
REQUIREMENTS:
Senior Certificate or equivalent. MBCHB or Equivalent qualification plus Registered HPCSA qualification as a Specialist in Internal Medicine (Specialist Physician). Certificate in Cardiology (SA) or equivalent qualification (if not trained in South Africa). Current Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Cardiologist. Five years (5) post registration experience as a Specialist Physician. (Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of all documents). Recommendation: Experience in managing a Cardiology unit. Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Competent in interventional cardiology, Sound clinical Cardiology and patient management skills. A working knowledge of human resource management; information management; quality assurance programs; current health and public service legislation, regulations and policy; medical ethics; financial management. Teaching and research experience.
DUTIES:
- Incumbent to be based at Greys Hospital. Clinical Responsibilities: Participation in Tertiary Cardiology Services (both In-patient and Out-patient) in the Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Area including Outreach Programs and development of Cardiology services in Area 2, Clinical responsibility in the discipline of Cardiology and General Specialist Internal Medicine with after- hours participation (based on departmental operational need).
- Performance of clinical procedures in the cardiac catheterization theatre that include coronary angiography, stent insertion, pacemaker insertion, intra-aortic balloon counter- pulsation and other procedures as may be developed.
- Performance of procedures in non-invasive cardiology including two dimensional and Doppler echocardiography, tilt testing and stress ECGs.
- Presentation of adequately worked up cases at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital for surgical intervention.
- Management Responsibilities: Development and support of Specialist Cardiology Services in the Tertiary Drainage area of Greys Hospital. Oversight and management of clinical and allied staff in the Cardiology Unit and Coronary Care Unit.
- Oversight and management of infrastructure, equipment and consumables in the Cardiology Unit.
- Liaison with Institutional Management in hospitals in PMB Metro, the uMgungundlovu District and the Tertiary Drainage area.
- Liaison with the Head Clinical Department in Internal Medicine in Pietermaritzburg and Head of Cardiology at the University of KwaZulu Natal.
- Participation in and support of administrative and clinical governance activities in the PMB Departments of Cardiology and Medicine.
- Training and Research Responsibilities. Support of Staff Training including subspecialty Cardiology training in the PMB Metropolitan area under the auspices of the Department of Cardiology at the University of KwaZulu Natal.
- Participation in and support of the Medical Undergraduate and Postgraduate Training Programs in the PMB Departments of Cardiology and Internal Medicine.
- Participation in and support of clinical research and quality control activities in the PMB Departments of Cardiology and Medicine
NOTE:
Applicants using the manual application process must submit their applications on the prescribed form Z83 obtainable from any Public Service Department and all applications must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV. Applicants must ensure that the Z83 application form is completed, duly signed, and initialed as failure to do so may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process.
APPLICATIONS:
Applications are to be forwarded to: The Human Resources Management Office, Greys Hospital Private Bag X9001, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.
ENQUIRIES: Dr M Bizzarre Tel No: (033) 897 3290
CLOSING DATE: 03 November 2023
ERRATUM: Kindly note the following post was advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 34 dated 22 September 2023, Supply Chain Clerk Supervisor: Ref No: SCC DE 40/2023 (X1 Post) (For Eshowe District Hospital) has been withdrawn.
