MEDICAL SPECIALIST REF NO: MEDSPECNICU/1/2023 (X1 POST)
Department: Paediatrics – Neonatology
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: KWAZULU-NATAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SALARY: Grade 1: R1 214 805 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (excluding commuted overtime).
Grade 2: R1 386 069 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (excluding commuted overtime).
Grade 3: R1 605 330 per annum, (all-inclusive salary) package), (excluding commuted overtime).
CENTRE: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
REQUIREMENTS:
MBChB; FCPaed (SA) plus current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Specialist Paediatrician. Registration in the subspecialty of Neonatology will be an advantage. Experience: Grade 1: No Experience required. Grade 2: 5 Years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (Paediatrics). Grade 3: 10 Years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (Paediatrics). Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies: Knowledge and skills as required for registration as a Paediatric Specialist. Appropriate specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of patients.
Working with multi-disciplinary teams. Supervision and teaching of undergraduates and post-graduates. Behavioural attributes: Stress tolerance. Ability to work within a team. Self-confidence. Capacity to build and maintain relationships. Knowledge and an understanding of the Postgraduate Education regulations and requirements as determined by the Health Professions Council of South Africa, the College of Paediatricians of South Africa and the University of KwaZulu-Natal. NB. Candidates without the Subspecialty may be able to undertake subspecialty training in Neonatology as personal professional development pending fulfilment of the requirement for subspecialty training and approval of training number from Head of Registrar/Speciality/Subspeciality Steering Committee.
DUTIES:
- Provide both academic and clinical service functions at the Hospital, including inpatient and outpatient care and clinical training ward rounds.
- Maintain statistics of patient care and participate in departmental audit programmes to assist with resource allocation and quality improvement.
- Participate in academic and administrative duties.
- Assist with staff development, evaluation, and progress reporting. Supervise paediatric registrars and medical officers in undertaking patient management.
- Participate in undergraduate teaching in the Department of Paediatrics, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine. Participate in clinical research.
- Undertake rostered after-hours duties and outreach. The incumbent has to maintain satisfactory clinical, professional and ethical standards related to all services provided.
APPLICATIONS:
All applications must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, and should be placed in the application box situated at Security at the entrance to the Management Building at IALCH or posted to Private Bag X03, Mayville, 4058.
NOTE:
Person with disabilities and African males are encouraged to apply. Please note that other race groups are also not restricted from applying.
ENQUIRIES: Dr L Naidoo (Head Clinical Unit: NICU) Tel No: (031) 240 2498
CLOSING DATE: 24 November 2023
