Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Anaesthesiology) (Dental Maxillo Facial and Oral Surgery)

Western Cape Government: Department of Health and Wellness is recruiting for Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Anaesthesiology) (Dental Maxillo Facial and Oral Surgery) in Oral Health Centres, Tygerberg/Mitchells Plain, Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services.

Minimum Requirements

• A qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
• A valid (code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to work across the Oral Health Platform.
• Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team. Interest in developing an academic career. Good computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Outlook). Diploma in Anaesthesia (DA)SA from the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) Appropriate experience in Anaesthesia.
• Grade 1: None after registration as a Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. One 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 five 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of six 6 years 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 3: A minimum of ten 10 years’ experience as a Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of eleven 11-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.

Responsibilities

• To deliver comprehensive anaesthesia to patients within the Department of Health and Wellness healthcare facilities of the Cape metro healthcare ecosystem. Pre-operative, intraoperative and post-operative anaesthetic management of surgical patients. Teaching, training and supervision of junior staff, post-graduate and undergraduate medical and dental students. Administrative duties such as resource management, statistics, presentations and research.