Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Internal Medicine)

About

Provide Internal Medicine care at Paarl Hospital and across the Rural West Ecosystem. Applicants need an appropriate qualification and HPCSA registration as a Medical Officer, with experience requirements varying by grade. Salary: Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum; Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum; Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum. Duty station: Paarl Hospital.

How to apply

Apply online only via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and affordable high-quality Internal Medicine care to patients served by the hospital and the Rural West Ecosystem, ensuring both productivity and excellence.
• Provide service professionally and ethically.
• Serve as role model and clinical mentor to junior doctors and associated clinical staff.
• Establish a supportive learning environment for junior staff and students at undergraduate level.
• Provide Outreach and Support services to the Rural West Ecosystem.
• Maintain positive and collaborative relationships with patients, nursing staff, colleagues, and referral services at both district and tertiary levels.
• Prepare and submit all necessary medical reports and documentation to fulfil legal and administrative requirements.
• Undertake the necessary Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities to uphold your registration status with the HPCSA.

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Officer.
• Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Officer.
• Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA for SA-qualified employees; one year’s relevant experience after registration with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council for qualifying foreign-qualified employees.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after HPCSA registration for SA-qualified employees; a minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council for qualifying foreign-qualified employees.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience after HPCSA registration for SA-qualified employees; a minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council for qualifying foreign-qualified employees.
• Valid Code B/EB driver’s licence, willingness and ability to travel.
• Appropriate experience in Internal Medicine; procedural skills; knowledge of public health policies, guidelines and related prescripts; good professional attitude and communication skills.