Head Clinical Unit: Family Medicine, Paediatrics (Mankweng And Pietersburg Hospitals (Limpopo Academic Complex) at SADOCS

• SALARY PACKAGE: R2 600 811.00 Per Annum plus 18% of basic salary PSCBC rural allowance at Mankweng Hospital.
• Commuted Overtime in accordance with the provincial policy and service delivery needs
• The Head of Clinical Department posts are joint appointment with the Limpopo Department of Health and the University of Limpopo.
• Successful candidates are expected to improve service delivery and academic component of their respective discipline.

REQUIREMENTS:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical / Dental Practitioner and Specialist in Independent Practice in the relevant Specialist discipline
• Current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical / Dental Practitioner and Specialist: Independent Practice in the relevant discipline
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Medical Specialist in the relevant discipline.

The following shall be added advantages:

• Supervision of Registrar/s for MMed dissertation (attach cover page of dissertation/s and abstract as proof).
• Peer reviewed publication/s (Indicate the published articles on the CV).
• PHD qualification or candidacy (attach proof of qualification or registration).
• A valid driver’s licence.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Proven track record in your discipline of clinical expertise, leadership, clinical governance, research and teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Strategic capabilities and leadership skills.
• Excellent team player, managerial, interpersonal, administrative, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of the health systems and the public service
• Vision and plan for the development of services in your discipline in Limpopo Province
• Ability to collaborate with other institutions of Higher Learning both nationally and internationally

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Lead the clinical department and academic discipline in Limpopo Province and the University of Limpopo.
• This includes the tertiary and regional hospitals as well as support for primary health care services in your field.
• Plan and implement service delivery in your field to ensure an effective service with appropriate policies and guidelines
• Monitor and improve the performance in the service, with the optimal use of human and fiscal resources
• Advise senior management in the province of progress with services and resource requirements.
• Initiate, supervise and develop relevant research in your discipline
• Develop and maintain a strong undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training programme as well as an ongoing programme of in-service training for doctors in the province.
• Build the Department, ensuring innovation, and a motivated competent team.