• Reference Number : refs/019718
• Directorate : Surgery Department
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R906 540.00 (per annum) (All-inclusive package)
• Enquiries : Prof. T.E. Luvhengo TELL 011 488 3373 Ms M.P. Rapetswa TELL 011 488 3711

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. Current registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. The following will be an added advantage: Must have a valid driver’s license.

Duties :

• The incumbent will be responsible for interviewing, investigating, diagnosing, and overseeing the treatment of patient- related administrative duties, participating in all activities of the discipline in relation to teaching and research, participating in departmental audit activities, preparing and writing reports, liaison and communication services and community liaison. Supervising junior doctors (undergraduate students, interns and community service doctors). Attendance of relevant administrative meeting like mortality meetings, near miss meeting and completing MEDICO Legal Documents timeously (e.g., Death certificate). Improve quality of care by providing appropriate clinical care. Reduce medical litigation by exercising good clinical ethos. Implement and monitor adherence to National Core Standards (norms and standards). Participating in all activities of the discipline in relation to teaching and research. Participate in multidisciplinary team for the management of patients. Performance of practical procedures relevant to the care of patients. Participation in departmental meetings, journal clubs, case presentations, lecturers, and ward rounds. Ensure that administration and record keeping are done in the department. Rendering of after-hours (night, weekend, and public holiday) duties to provide continuous uninterrupted care of patient. Medical Officers will inter alia be responsible for rendering clinical services, assessment, and treatment of patients. Medical Officers will be rotated though related departments at various hospitals, comprising hospitals served in their specific outreach programs. Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (contracting, quarterly reviews, and final assessment)

Notes :

• Please note that salary will be adjusted according to years of experience as per OSD policy. Applications should be uploaded strictly online to the following e-mail: medicalhr.Cmjah@gauteng.gov.za. PLEASE USE THE REFERENCE AS THE SUBJECT. The new Z83 must be fully completed (please refer on the left side of Z83 special notes for clarity), it must be initialled and signed. On the Z83 the Department where position was advertised it should state Department of Health. According to Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Circular 19 of 2022, applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae only. The Curriculum Vitae should be recently updated that specifies the following: All experience should be in a chronological order indicating the position, institute and respective dates indicating the starting and ending period (DD/MM/YYYY). The information on the new Z83 must be in sync with the Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required/requested to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the interview. Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) -Verification (Reference checks- Provide at least 3 off which one must be immediate supervisor and must be contactable, the Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided, where necessary. Failure to submit all the relevant information preceding the statement above will result in disqualifying the candidate. Identity verification, qualifications verification, criminal record checks, credit/financial stability checks and employment verification. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (Only when shortlisted). The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. Institutions reserves the right to utilize practical exercises/tests for non-SMS positions during the recruitment process to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s). The Department reserve the right not to fill the post. The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. People with disabilities, Coloured Males, Indian Males, Indian Females, African Females, African Males, Coloured Females, White Females and White Males are encouraged to apply.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Chartlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Closing Date : 09-02-2024

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.