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Requirements

Experience

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 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 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.

Inherent requirement of the job: Valid South African (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.

Must participate in after hour duties including weekends and public holidays.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Appropriate experience and skills in obstetrics and gynaecology care.

Ability to work in a team and with all levels of staff.

Computer literacy in MS Office.

Appropriate experience to perform a Caesarean section safely and without supervision; with proof of a minimum of 50 Caesarean Sections done independently.

Appropriate experience in managing emergency Gynaecological procedures.

Duties

Clinical triage and management of all non-acute and emergency O&G presentation to the Labour and Ward and Emergency Centre.

Managing critically ill patients including resuscitation.

Supervision and teaching of 197 students, interns and midwives.

Provide an efficient administration service regarding all clinical and non-clinical matters and medico-legal work.

Provide guidance and leadership towards the realization of strategic goals and objectives of the department.

Ensure a cost -efficient service at clinical level with regards to laboratory services, blood, medicine, consumables and equipment.

To perform audit, including preparation for and presentation at perinatal morbidity and mortality meetings.

How to apply

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Notes

Directorate

Metro Health Services, for a period of three months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.

Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply.

Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview.

This concession is only applicable to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status.