Medical Specialists x3 - Western Cape Department of Health

Duties

• Render an efficient and cost-effective Ophthalmology service to patients managed by the institution and District Health Care Services in the District by balancing throughput with quality. 
• Ensure effective and efficient administration of the Ophthalmology Division. 
• Ensure the rational use of resources (medical/surgical sundries and equipment) and apply antibiotic stewardship, patient audits and Clinical Governance. 
• Ensure appropriate training of all clinical staff, including students, Cosmos and staff in District Hospitals. 
• Organize and partake in Outreach and Support services, consultant as well as surgical, to the district and sub-districts of the Garden Route (South Cape) and Central Karoo districts. 
• Strive to achieve the aim of prevention of blindness in those districts. 
• Partake and organize clinical and or demographic studies where possible. 
• Ensure good relations with patients, nursing staff, colleagues and referral services at the tertiary level.

Requirements

Minimum educational qualification:

• An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology.

Experience: 

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

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

Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as a Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology. 

Inherent requirements of the job: Commuted overtime contract is compulsory, as well as the ability to work after-hours. Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license, as well as the willingness and ability to travel.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):  

• Ability to (read, write and speak) in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
• Extensive experience in Ophthalmological surgery, particularly cataract and trauma surgery.
• Experience in teaching and conducting research will be considered an advantage.

NOTE:

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. ‘Candidates, who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply.

Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted with their job application / on appointment.  

Please note that the afore-said concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (this includes individuals who must apply for change in registration status)

ENQUIRIES: Dr AH Stark Tel No: (044) 802-4504

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 candidates to participate in a system of remunerated commuted overtime).

CENTRE: George Regional Hospital