Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Surgery)

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

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA-qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized 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. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA- qualified employees. A minimum of 6 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. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a 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.
• Management of common surgical emergencies. Good communication skills. Ability to work in a team and with all levels of staff. Interest in developing an academic career and involvement in research activities. Previous experience working within a surgical department of a district-/secondary-/tertiary-level hospital. Completion of Basic Life Support, FCS primary examination, Advance Trauma Life Support, Basic Surgical Skills courses.
• Willingness to participate in the commuted overtime system.

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 (including gynaecology, urology & ENT) presenting to the EC and planning appropriate operative management with guidance & supervision from senior specialists. Involvement (supervised) in daily ward rounds, outpatient clinics & elective theatre lists (including urology & ENT cases). Post-operative inpatient assessment & care, with appropriate investigation & management of possible complications. Teaching and training of 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.