Head Clinical Unit (Medical) (Grade 1) Pulmonology at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate or equivalent MBCHB or Equivalent qualification PLUS Registered HPCSA qualification as a Specialist in Internal Medicine (Specialist Physician) Certificate in Pulmonology (SA) or equivalent qualification (if not trained in South Africa) Current Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Pulmonologist.
• Five years (5) post registration experience as a Specialist Physician (Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of all documents) The Employment Equity Target for This Post Is: African Male, African Female.

Recommendation:

• Experience in managing a Pulmonology unit

 DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Incumbent to be based at Greys Hospital. Clinical Responsibilities: Participation in Tertiary Pulmonology Services (both In-patient and Out-patient) in the Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Area including Outreach Programs and development of Pulmonology services in Area 2 Clinical responsibility in the discipline of Pulmonology and Internal Medicine with after-hours participation (based on departmental operational need) Performance of clinical procedures generally done by Pulmonologists.

Management Responsibilities:

• Development and support of Specialist Pulmonology Services in the Tertiary Drainage area of Greys Hospital. Oversight and management of clinical and allied staff in the Pulmonology Unit Oversight and management of infrastructure, equipment and consumables in the Pulmonology Unit Liaison with Institutional Management in hospitals in PMB Metro, the uMgungundlovu District and the Tertiary Drainage area.
• Liaison with the Head Clinical Department in Internal Medicine in Pietermaritzburg and Head of Pulmonology at the University of KwaZulu Natal. Participation in and support of administrative and clinical governance activities in the PMB Departments of Pulmonology and Medicine Training and Research Responsibilities
• Support of Staff Training including subspecialty Pulmonology training in the PMB Metropolitan area under the auspices of the Department of Pulmonology at the University of KwaZulu Natal Participation in and support of the Medical Undergraduate and Postgraduate Training Programs in the PMB Departments of Pulmonology and Internal Medicine Participation in and support of clinical research and quality control activities in the PMB Departments of Pulmonology and Medicine