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Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Geneticist. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Geneticist. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Geneticist with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised 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. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Geneticist. A minimum of 6 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Geneticist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Geneticist in respect of South African qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Inherent requirement of the job: Commuted overtime is compulsory. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent ability to interpret 106", "genetic diagnostic results. Excellent interpersonal skills, good communication analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent knowledge and skills in the diagnosis, counselling and management of genetic and congenital disorders. Excellent record keeping skills and knowledge of database management and ability to interrogate commonly used bioinformatics platforms. Experience in teaching and supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Duties
Undertake clinically relevant and translational research. Contribute to policy and guideline development in medical genetics. Provide clinical insight into the interpretation of genetic results. Take responsibility for the day-to-day organisation of medical genetics clinics and data collection tools. Provide teaching and supervision to postgraduate students at Masters level. Take an active role in teaching and curriculum development in medical genetics for undergraduate Faculty of Health Sciences students. Provide appropriate outreach services. Provide clinical services to medical genetics patients of all ages and families in the Western Cape.
Applications
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Notes
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 payments of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before interview. 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.