Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 - Western Cape Department of Health

POST 43/233: MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3  (PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY)

DUTIES:          

• Assist with leadership and oversight of the day-day running of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
• Assess, investigate and manage patients referred to the Plastic Surgery service from the Western Cape and beyond.
• Help manage the outpatient service for Plastic Surgery.
• Assist with cross-cover for the plastic service at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital.
• Ensuring, as part of a team, continuous improvements in the quality, efficiency and outcome of plastic surgery patients.
• Actively participate in all the academic activities of the division including performing and overseeing research.
• Train under/post-graduate students, including elective students, and other allied health personnel.

REQUIREMENTS:          

Minimum educational qualification:

• An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Plastic Surgery.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the  HPCSA as a  Medical  Specialist in Plastic  Surgery. Experience: 
• Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Plastic Surgery. 
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years of appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Plastic Surgery. 
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years of appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Plastic Surgery.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Skills and experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
• Ability to initiate research, strong academic record in terms of teaching and research supported by publications and presentations.
• Support to postgraduate and Masters's students.
• Commitment to attaining advanced surgical skills, especially in Microsurgery.
• Computer literacy, the ability to develop and work with databases.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) in at least two of the three official languages. Ability to work in a team.

ENQUIRIES: Prof S Adams Tel No: (021) 406-6415

SALARY: Grade 1: R1 122 630 per annum Grade 2: R1 283 592 per annum Grade 3: R1 489 665 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs).

CENTRE: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory