Head Clinical Unit: Various disciplines (Various facilities, Limpopo) at SADOCS

• Mokopane Hospital: General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Anaesthesiology, Diagnostic Radiology
• HCU appointed at Pietersburg or Mankweng hospitals may be stationed at either hospital, and may be required to cover both hospitals including during commuted overtime.
• HCU appointed at regional hospitals may be appointed at Pietersburg or Mankweng Hospitals but stationed at a regional hospital
• HCU for Psychiatry and Mental Health will be appointed at the Limpopo Academic Complex but required to support the discipline in the province and stationed in discussion with the Head of Clinical & Academic department.
• HCU for Family Medicine may be placed at a District Hospital within a district
• These posts are joint appointments with the University of Limpopo, either as a senior lecturer or as an associate professor / professor if the requirements of the University of Limpopo are met.

REQUIREMENTS:

QUALIFICATIONS

• An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner Independent Practice or Public Service in the relevant medical specialty / sub-speciality
• Current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner Independent practice / public service in a relevant specialty
• Grade1: A minimum of 3 years as a Medical Specialist or Medical Sub-specialist.

The following shall be added advantages:

• Supervision of Registrar/s for MMed dissertation (attach cover page of dissertation/s as proof)
• Peer reviewed publication/s.
• PHD qualification or candidacy (attach proof of qualification or registration).
• HCU: Interventional Radiology - Hands on experience on diagnostic and Therapeutic, Testimonia letter of
• procedures done independently, Qualification in interventional Radiology (certificates or Diploma) will be added as an advantage.
• A valid driver’s licence.

Knowledge and skills

• Sound knowledge, skill and experience in the relevant discipline.
• Evidence of leadership, innovation and managerial ability
• Evidence of ability to effectively train and teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level and experience in research and supervision
• Vision for the development of services in your discipline and appropriate knowledge of the health system

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS FOR CLINICAL DISCIPLINES:

• Plan and render comprehensive effective health service for patients in the province, appropriate to the
• discipline and level of care including outreach and support services to other levels of care in the catchment area
• Lead clinical governance and quality improvement in your area of responsibility, including developing relevant guidelines and protocols and ensuring clinical and mortality audits
• Coordinate clinical responsibilities with and supervise specialists, registrars, medical officers, interns and other health care workers in your discipline
• Lead academic activities in both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Provide continuing medical education programmes for doctors in the relevant discipline
• Assist with the strategic and operational planning of services in the catchment area of the hospital