MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (INTERNAL MEDICINE)

Department: Provincial Administration: Western Cape Location: George Regional Hospital Salary: Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine. Experience: 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. Inherent requirement of the job: Performing commuted overtime and participation in the after-hours call system. A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license as well as willingness to travel. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good work etiquette; excellent communication skills; conflict management; cost conscious care provision. Good technology and computer skills; problem-solving experience; leadership and mentoring experience. Performance of audits, research and publications. Experience in teaching, conducting and supervising research. Proven knowledge of public health policies, guidelines and related prescript to manage resources effectively. Duties: Render an efficient, cost-effective high quality Internal Medicine service to patients managed by the hospital and district as the Rural East Ecosystem, by balancing throughput with quality. Always deliver service with professional and 183 ethical behaviour. Assist with effective and efficient administration of the Internal Medicine Department. Assist the Head of Department with specific projects relating to Antibiotic Stewardship, PPTC, Critical Care and Clinical Governance. The desired candidate will be required to set an appropriate example of an exemplary medical practitioner and serve as a role model and clinical mentor to junior doctors and associated clinical staff. -Assist with unit training commitments. Ensure the rational use of resources, participate in audits and Clinical Governance activities. Participate in Outreach and Support services, as needed, to the greater Rural East Ecosystem. Ensure good relations with patients, nursing staff, colleagues and referral services at tertiary and district hospital level. Adhere to requirements for all HR matters. Do appropr

• ✓Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine
• ✓Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine
• ✓Experience: 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
• ✓Inherent requirement of the job: Performing commuted overtime and participation in the after-hours call system
• ✓A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license as well as willingness to travel
• ✓Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good work etiquette
• ✓excellent communication skills
• ✓conflict management

• •Render an efficient, cost-effective high quality Internal Medicine service to patients managed by the hospital and district as the Rural East Ecosystem, by balancing throughput with quality
• •Always deliver service with professional and 183 ethical behaviour
• •Assist with effective and efficient administration of the Internal Medicine Department
• •Assist the Head of Department with specific projects relating to Antibiotic Stewardship, PPTC, Critical Care and Clinical Governance
• •The desired candidate will be required to set an appropriate example of an exemplary medical practitioner and serve as a role model and clinical mentor to junior doctors and associated clinical staff
• •-Assist with unit training commitments
• •Ensure the rational use of resources, participate in audits and Clinical Governance activities
• •Participate in Outreach and Support services, as needed, to the greater Rural East Ecosystem
• •Ensure good relations with patients, nursing staff, colleagues and referral services at tertiary and district hospital level
• •Adhere to requirements for all HR matters