Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Medical Outpatients and Child Protection)

Job Facts

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 1: None after registration as a 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 who is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 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 6 years relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health 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 a 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.
• Ability to comprehensively manage all paediatric cases including child protection cases and management of tertiary level patients.
• Proven leadership abilities.
• in supervision of staff and students.
• and effective management of allocated resources.
• Proven experience in teamwork.
• Proven knowledge/skills and experience in principles of service planning, organising, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Proven ability to adhere to all departmental requirements and protocols.
• Proven knowledge of public health and public health policies, guidelines and related prescript to manage resources effectively.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office).
• in general paediatrics post community service, including acute and chronic care.
• Willingness to develop protocols, attend meetings and prepare reports for child abuse and child protection.
• Willingness to work with the trauma unit, acute care and OPD on child abuse issues.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain a high standard of professionalism.
• Ability and willingness to teach and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Knowledge of protocols for common acute and long-term health conditions.
• Valid Advanced Paediatric Life Support course.
• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.
• Applicants must have a valid APLS/ PALS certificate. Willingness to travel within the District and Metro Region.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, high-quality ambulatory, emergency, child protection and general paediatrics clinical services, with an emphasis on child protection and long-term health conditions.
• Teaching (formal and informal) and training in General Paediatrics (undergraduate, postgraduate, nursing, and allied health).
• Create a learning environment for students and junior colleagues.
• Do appropriate clinical audits and research within the department to stay abreast of clinical developments.
• Participation in existing research projects within the department and stay abreast of clinical developments.
• Alignment with clinical & corporate governance principles of General Paediatrics.
• Administration of HECTIS patient management system and other WCG health applications.