Medical Officers - KwaZulu Natal Department of Health

DUTIES:          

• Conduct out-patient oncology clinics (both new and follow-u patients).
• Management of oncology in-patients as well as all oncological emergencies. 
• Participation in prescribing and managing chemotherapy as indicated with specialist supervision.
• Involvement in the provision of radiotherapy, including brachytherapy with specialist supervision. 
• Provision of palliative care. 
• Participation in overtime services. 
• Maintain satisfactory clinical, professional and ethical standards related to the abovementioned services.
• Assist with departmental research and data capture.
• Participate in the academic programme and undertake teaching of staff where appropriate. 
• Attend multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Deal with emotional, social and physical aspects of disease for patients’ and their relatives in an empathetic manner.
• Maintain meticulous and thorough medical records in accordance with legal and ethical guidelines.

Requirements

Senior Certificate or equivalent MBCHB Degree Plus Current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Medical Practitioner. 

Grade 1:

Experience: Not Applicable. Foreign qualified candidates require 1 year relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a recognized Foreign Health Professional Council, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. 

Grade 2:

Experience: 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Foreign candidates require 6 years relevant experience after registration with a recognized Foreign Health Professional Council, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. 

Grade 3:

Experience: 10 years experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Foreign qualified candidates require 11 years of relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized 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.

Recommendations: 1-year of Oncology Experience is an advantage.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Competencies:

• Sound clinical knowledge and patient management skills. 
• Ability to deal with all medical emergencies. 
• Knowledge of ethical medical practice.
• Willingness to assess, diagnose and manage cancer patients. 
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

ENQUIRIES:  Dr L Stopforth Tel No: 033 897 3222, laura.stopforth@kznhealth.gov.za

SALARY:          

Grade 1: R833 523 per annum Grade 2: R953 049 per annum Grade 3: R1 106 037 per annum

The 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 subject to the needs of the department. Incumbents will have to sign the commuted overtime contract form.

CENTRE:          Greys Hospital, Pietermaritzburg