Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Internal Medicine)

Western Cape Government: Department of Health and Wellness is recruiting for Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Internal Medicine) in Victoria Hospital, Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services.

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to work as a specialist physician at a Large District Hospital attached to a teaching institution. Verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, hospital procedures and policies.
• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.
• Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.
• Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence, willingness and ability to travel. It will be expected of the successful candidate to participate in a system of remunerated commuted overtime within the Metro Health Services.

Responsibilities

• Provision of specialist care to outpatients and inpatients (including ICU and high care). Clinical service leadership and oversight at Victoria hospital. Clinical link and between the Community Health Centres and Victoria and Groote Schuur and False Bay. Outreach to western subdistrict. Training and teaching of students, interns, medical officers and registrars. Clinical governance and management for the Department of Internal Medicine including handling medico-legal enquires.