Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

Experience:

• Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised 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 5 years’ appropriate experience as 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 Medical Practitioner with a recognised 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 a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised 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.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.

Duties

• Clinical management of all non-acute and emergency O&G presentation to the emergency centres (labor ward and gynae EC). Operating independently (theatre cases include complicated caesarean sections, laparotomies for ectopic pregnancies, evacuation of uterus, postpartum sterilizations). Managing critically ill patients including resuscitation. Management of early pregnancy complications which needs a basic O&G ultrasound competency. Supervision and teaching of students, interns and midwives. Provide an efficient administration service regarding all clinical and non-clinical matters and medico-legal work. Provide guidance and leadership towards the realization of strategic goals and objectives of the department. Ensure a cost -efficient service at clinical level with regards to laboratory services, blood, medicine, consumables and equipment.