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Requirements
MBChB Degree. Current registration with the Health Professions Council of SA as an Independent Medical Practitioner. Completion of Community Service. Experience Grade 1: No experience required from South African qualified employees. One (1) year relevant experience after registration as a 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. Experience Grade 2: Five (5) years appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Six (6) years relevant experience after registration as a 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. Experience Grade 3: Ten (10) years appropriate 106", "experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Eleven (11) years relevant experience after registration as a 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. knowledge, skills training and competencies required: Candidates must be able to perform a detailed clinical assessment of patients with neurosurgical disorders and provide ongoing care of individual patients Ability and knowledge of basic trauma resuscitation, including endotracheal intubation of patients is a requirement. Candidates with basic surgical experience and skills will be at an advantage. Previous surgical experience in a neurosurgery environment will be an advantage. Good communication skills and decision making. Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team.
Duties
Active participation in ward rounds and care of individual patients Conduct patient management in the wards including both High Care and Intensive Care Unit and ensuring set standards are maintained Participation in the academic programme and research activities of the Department of Neurosurgery. Performance of surgical procedures in theatre Performance of outpatient clinic duties. The successful applicant will be required to perform after hours duties. Candidates are expected, when on call, to field many calls from referring doctors and after discussion with a senior doctor in the Department of Neurosurgery, advise the referring doctors appropriately. They must be able to carry out resuscitation of patients using ATLS principles. Candidates are required to participate in outreach activities of the department. Candidates are expected to perform administrative functions as directed by the Head of Department. Ensure all admissions are clerked and compile discharge summaries. Adhere to departmental treatment guidelines and policies. Maintain medical records, including morbidity and mortality presentations.
Applications
All applications must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, and should be placed in the application box situated at Security at the entrance to the Management Building at IALCH or posted to Private Bag X03, Mayville, 4058 or email to: [email protected]
Notes
An Application for Employment Form (Z83) must be completed and forwarded. This is obtainable from any Public Service Department or from the website www.kznhealth.gov.za. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of qualifications, proof of registration and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview. Original signed letter from your current employer, confirming current and appropriate work experience related to the requirements and recommendations of the advert to be submitted only when shortlisted. People with disabilities should feel free to apply for the posts. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g. ref APRO/1/2006. Please note that failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. It is the short listed candidate’s responsibility to have the foreign qualification, which is the requirement of the post, evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation on or before the day of the interview. Failure to comply will result in the application not being considered. The selected candidate will be subjected to a pre-employment screening and verification process including a CIPC (Companies Intellectual Property Commission) screening. Due to the large number of applications we receive, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be advised within 60 days of the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful. Please note that due to financial constraints, there will be no payment of S&T claims. This Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer whose aim is to promote representatively in all levels of all occupational categories in the Hospital. Person with disabilities and African males are encouraged to apply. Please note that other race groups are also not restricted from applying.