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Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a medical practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years relevant experience after registration as a medical practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a medical practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration as a medical practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to travel throughout the districts. Commuted overtime contract is compulsory, as well 131", "as the ability to work after-hours. Willingness to do outreaches within the Oudtshoorn and Kannaland Sub-districts. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written). Ability to work in integrated multi-disciplinary teams across all platforms. Computer literacy in MS Office mandatory. Surgical and anaesthetic skills applicable in rural setting e.g. Caesarean sections, sterilisations, spinal and other regional blocks.
Duties
Quality clinical, non-clinical and medico-legal patient care as required by the various programs of the Department of Health and Wellness. Supervise, Support, transfer of knowledge to-, training and mentoring of the clinical staff and auxiliary staff. Provide an efficient administrative service regarding all clinical and non-clinical matters and medico-legal work. Provide guidance and leadership towards the realization of strategic goals and objective of the division. Ensure a cost- effective service at clinical level with regards to laboratory services, blood, medicine, consumables and equipment.
Applications
Applicants apply online: 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 to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). The pool of applicants will be considered for other Medical Officer posts within the Oudtshoorn and Kannaland Sub District, for a period of 3 months from date of advert. Candidates may be subjected to competency test.