Medical Officer Grade 3 (Sessional) (Ent & Urology) (20 Hours Per Week) (Contract Until 31 March 2027)

Western Cape Government: Department of Health and Wellness is recruiting for Medical Officer Grade 3 (Sessional) (ENT & Urology) (20 hours per week) (Contract until 31 March 2027) in Victoria Hospital,.

Minimum Requirements

• Appropriate knowledge & surgical technical skills to manage an inpatient & outpatient ENT & urology surgical service at a district-level hospital. Good communication skills. Ability to work in a team and with all levels of staff. Good organizational skills & ability to perform tasks efficiently with a resource-limited environment. Understanding medico-legal requirements of the position. At least 10-years experience (Grade 3 MO) working within an ENT & urology surgical service of a district-/secondary-/tertiary-level hospital.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as 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 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.

Responsibilities

• To deliver safe, cost-effective and high-quality surgical care at all times and promote comprehensive peri-operative care of patients in the discipline of general surgery. This would include the following roles: Pre-operative assessment and resuscitation of surgical patients (ENT & urology) presenting to the EC and planning appropriate operative management. Involvement in daily ward rounds, outpatient clinics & elective theatre lists (ENT & urology). Post-operative inpatient assessment & care, with appropriate investigation & management of possible complications. Teaching and training of junior medical officers, community service medical officers, interns, students and nurses providing an appropriate level of care and knowledge. Planning & triaging (supervised) of efficient emergency & elective theatre lists, involving communication and discussion with anaesthetic & theatre nursing staff. Completion of medicolegal documents. Participation in research, audits and quality improvement programs.