Registrar: Medical (VARIOUS)

About the job

REQUIREMENTS: Tertiary qualification (MBCHB) or equivalent (Medical). Registration certificate for Independent Practice with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Medical Practitioner; Current Annual Practicing Certificate from Health Professions Council o f South Africa; Twelve (12) months post Community Service experience as a Medical Officer as at closing date of this advert; Valid driver’s license; Relevant Discipline Specific Minimum Requirements below (depending on the Discipline): Cardiothoracic Surgery: FCS Intermediates and minimum 12 months experience in General Surgery post community service; Internal Medicine: Minimum 12 months of experience in Internal Medicine and FCP Part I and Diploma in Internal Medicine qualification; Nuclear Medicine: Minimum 2 weeks experience in Nuclear Medicine at a recognized training institution; Otorhinolaryngology (ENT): FCORL(SA) or FCS(SA) Primary exams and minimum 6 months experience in General Surgery and/or surgical specialties (e.g. ENT, neurosurgery, etc.) and minimum 3 months ICU and FCORL(SA) or FCS(SA) Intermediate Exams; Ophthalmology: Minimum 6 months experience in Ophthalmology post - Community Service and FC Ophthalmology (SA) Part I. Basic knowledge of Medical Practice Ethics, ability to manage patients independently, ability to learn, innovate and be prepared to work overtime, good interpersonal skills, an interest in conducting research, knowledge and respect of the Patients’ Rights Charter and Batho Pele Principles. NOTE: Applicants are discouraged from sending applications through registered mail as the Department will not be responsible for non- collection of these applications. No late applications will be accepted. Applications submitted though the online platforms must include copies of all documents listed above. Originally certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates which must be submitted on the da y of the interview. Medical Registrars - Training will take place at various sites for each discipline. Registrars may be required to spend time at various training institutions as required by the discipline. The site for the 1st year of training and subsequent rotations will be determined by the Academic Head of Discipline. Applicants are requested to apply separately for the disciplines of their interest. A maximum of three applications will be allowed which should be ranked in order of preference. One application for various Disciplines will not be accepted. Applications from applicants who are already appointed in the Registrar Programme will not be considered. As per HPCSA Regulations, the duration of Registrar training is 4/5 years, depending on the Discipline. All Registrars will be expected to register with the university for the MMED at own expense. All Registrars will be required to sign a contract which includes training and service responsibilities. Registrars will be required to complete Performance Agreements and assessments as stipulated by the Department. Appointments are subject to the signing of a contract which includes a service pay-back period. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practi cal exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. Please note that due to financial constraints, no S&T will be considered for the attendance of interviews, nor will resettlement allowance be considered for relocation purposes. The following documents must be submitted: Applicants must ensure that they fully complete the most recent Application for Employment Form (Form Z83) as issued by the Minister for DPSA (gazetted on 06 November 2020 - 81/971431 effective 01 January 2021) in line with regulation of 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016 and the information template which is provided to ensure the fair consideration of suitably qualified applicants and which is obtainable from the website - www.kznhealth.gov.za. Incomplete or unsigned applications will not be considered. If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of the Z83. Applications submitted through online platforms must include copies of the documents listed above. Copies of Qualif ications, Registration Certificates and drivers license must not be submitted when applying for employment. Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies on or before the day of the interview. Copies of certified copies will not be accepted, and submission of such documents will render the applicant being disqualified. The post reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83. Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. Appointments are subject to positive outcomes obtained from the State Security Agency (SSA) to the following checks (security clearance (vetting), criminal clearance, credit records, and citizenship), veri fication of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers and verification from the Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). People with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post/s. The Department is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and to this end, has developed an Employment Equity Plan pursuant to the Employment Equity Act. Preference for the filling of these posts will be guided by the Departmental Equity Plan and targets for the occupational level concerned. Please note that due to large number of applications received, applications will not be acknowledged. Applicants are respectfully informed that, if you have not been contacted within 3 mon

Duties

Participation in academic and teaching programmes and meetings in the respective Departments, responsibility for care of patients at designated levels/sites, e.g. Outpatients, Wards, Theatres, ICUs etc; management of patients under supervision, attendance at ward rounds and/or tutorials, supervision and teaching of undergraduates, provision of after -hours care for emergency services, clerking and keeping of comprehensive records of patients in the hospital file, outreach activities as deemed necessary by th e Clinical Supervisor, Personal development to the level of independent specialist practice in the chosen field. Department reserves the right not to fill these post (s).

Enquiries

Mrs R Erasmus Tel No: (033) 395 2472 /2742 /2669 3347 Cardiothoracic Surgery: Dr. N. Ndibi Tel No: (031) 240-2114 Internal Medicine: Prof N. Magula Tel No: (031) 260 4242 Nuclear Medicine: Prof M Vorster Tel No: (031) 260 4301 Otorhinolaryngology (ENT): Dr A. Sibiya: Tel No: (031) 260-4292 Ophthalmology: Dr. N Mathe Tel No: (031) 260 4292

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