Medical Specialists x3, Family Medicine - Western Cape Department of Health

DUTIES:    

• Be part of the Sub-District Health Services management team and support management in the planning and governance of clinical services in the Sub-district.
• Provide a comprehensive Acute and Primary Health Care (PHC) package of care to patients, at District Hospital and PHC facilities with a COPC approach, (including emergency care, ward rounds, OPD, outreaches to PHC facilities, theatre work, Obstetrics, after-hours duties) in order to ensure efficient delivery of the core package of services.
• Implement a Chronic Disease Management system including protocols and standards for qualitative care for patients with chronic illnesses including non-communicable diseases, mental health illnesses and HIV + patients on ART in the Sub-District. Conduct clinical audits, appropriate to the needs of the Sub District and liaise with specialists at the referral hospital to implement the Outreach and support policy of the Department.
• Initiates supervise and conduct research appropriate to the needs of the Sub District and will be responsible for the training and learning of health staff and medical registrars and students.
• The successful candidate is expected to participate in Commuted overtime (1st, 2nd and 3rd calls).

Minimum educational qualification:  

An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine. 

Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine.

Experience: 

Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Family Medicine. 

Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA (or recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine. 

Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA (or recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine.

Inherent requirements of the job:

Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Knowledge and understanding of Health Care 2030 and excellent administrative and research skills.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) in at least two of three official languages of the Western Cape.
• Computer literacy (Ms Office: Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
• Clinical competencies (District Hospital package of care and PHC services).

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.) (It will be expected of the successful candidate to participate in a system of remunerated commuted overtime)

CENTRE: Ceres Hospital, Witzenberg Sub-District

ENQUIRIES: Dr E Titus Tel No: (023) 316-9600, Email: Elton.titus@westerncape.gov.za