Crossroads Community Day Centre (20 sessions); Nyanga Community Day Centre (16 sessions); Dr Abdurahman Community Day Centre (4 sessions)

Medical Officer Grade 1 To 3 (Sessional)

Remuneration:

• Grade 1: R457 per hour;
• Grade 2: R521 per hour;
• Grade 3: R603 per hour

Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.

Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.

Experience:

• 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 whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 2: A minimum of five (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 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 Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as 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.

Inherent requirements of the job: Valid Code B/EB driver’s license and willingness to travel.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of general medical and surgical conditions on PHC level and knowledge applicable to South African TB and HIV care guidelines (including drug resistant TB and HIV in children). Comprehensive evidence-based, direct patient-centred Clinical Service Provision in the District Health Service and computer literacy (MS Excel, Word, Outlook etc.) and good interpersonal, organizational and teamwork skills. Ability and willingness to do outreach services to clinics within the Klipfontein/Mitchells Plain Sub-structure, guiding health care colleagues in managing difficult PHC cases.

Duties (key result areas/outputs): Provide quality outpatient care to patients in Klipfontein/Mitchells Plain Sub-structure Primary Health Care facilities. Provide an outreach and support service to PHC facilities in the Klipfontein/Mitchells Plain Sub-structure. Actively participate in skills transfer, training, and academic opportunities relevant to the post. Active involvement in the clinical governance of Mitchells Plain Sub-district facilities as required.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this 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 on health professionals 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). The pool of applicants will be considered for similar vacant posts within Klipfontein/Mitchells Plain Sub-structure for a period of 3 months from date of advert.”

Enquiries: Dr A Isaacs, tel. 071 8762 257

Closing Date: 15 November 2024

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).