Lecturer in the Division of Family Medicine at University of the Witwatersrand

The successful applicant will:

Report directly to the Academic Head Division of Family Medicine

• Serve as a key member of a team of clinical and academic trainers and coordinators in the Academic Divisions of the DFMPC responsible for a coordinated inter-professional training, focused on supporting clinical service platforms for improved care.
• Coordinates designated Family Medicine rotation (as directed by the Academic Head of Division) within the flagship of decentralised medical training in the Graduate Entry Medical Programme at the University of the Witwatersrand School of Clinical Medicine (SOCM).
• Work closely with the respective District Academic Heads, site Family physicians, private General practitioners and other joint academic appointees of Wits/Department of Health (Family Medicine) based within all the Wits Academic Health Training Complexes.

The incumbent will:

• Teach and assess across all the under- and post-graduate training programs in the DFMPC.
• Be supported by an Administrative Assistant and Family physicians, and coordinate the training blocks during the academic year, including student allocation, logbook development and administration, collation of marks and addressing students concerns and feedback.
• Provide ongoing academic and clinical support to students in the training programs, including identification and remediation of academically vulnerable students and mentoring.
• Give inputs and actively participate in the development and revision of relevant training curricula within the DFMPC.
• Coordinate and participate in students’ assessments and ensure that marks are ready for timeous  submission to Board of Examiners
• Work with the Finance Administrator in the DFMPC to develop and administer budgets for the training program(s).
• Visit training sites in all the Academic Health Complexes including extended platforms.
• Liaise with external examiners
• Participate in the exam and curriculum committees for Family Medicine Programmes.
• Participate in and liaise regularly with relevant Committees in the DFMPC and SOCM
• Actively engage in scholarly research endeavours relevant to family medicine and primary care.
• Engage in personal and professional development, supported by the DFMPC team.
• Engage in quarterly performance reviews and management with the Academic Head of Division of Family medicine.
• Perform other academic and research duties as may be delegated by the Academic Head of Division.

Requirements:

• MBBCH or equivalent basic medical degree
• MMED (Family medicine)/ FCFP(SA) or equivalent
• Current registration as a Medical practitioner and specialist Family physician with the Health Professions Council of SA