Senior Registrar (Medical) (Hepatology)

About

Three-year senior registrar contract in hepatology, involving CMSA training, research, clinical service and care for liver, transplant and gastrointestinal patients. Requires HPCSA registration as an independent-practice Internal Medicine specialist, completed GI/hepatology procedure logbook, and MMED and FCP(SA). Salary: R1 395 528 per annum. Terms of service: 3-year contract. Duty station: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory.

How to apply

Apply online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Attach an updated CV.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and complete College of Medicine examination for the Certificate Hepatology (CMSA).
• Teaching and Training/Supervision of Junior Staff.
• Presentations at conferences.
• Participate in the teaching programmes of the Department at a level appropriate to training and experience.
• Initiate and complete appropriate research project for MPhil in advanced Hepatology and Liver Transplantation.
• Effective and efficient administration of clinical records and patient reports.
• Clinical Service Provision.
• Clinical Governance and Administration.
• Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of inpatients and outpatients with acute and chronic liver diseases as well as liver transplant patients.
• Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of inpatients and outpatients with acute and chronic gastrointestinal diseases, including core endoscopy skills.

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.
• Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist (Independent Practice) in Internal Medicine.
• Commuted overtime is compulsory.
• Completion of the logbook of Gastrointestinal and Hepatology technical procedures.
• MMED and FCP (SA) Qualification.