Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Paediatrics and Neonatology) 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 who 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 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 Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Officer.

Duties: 

• Ensure a safe, efficient, and cost-effective clinical service of high quality with a patient centered focus and addressing the burden of disease in the George Health Ecosystem: Performing basic paediatric and neonatal procedures. Managing children with long term health conditions in an outpatient basis. Death audits and use of Child Health Identification Program (CHIP).
• Ensure compliance by means of maintaining high quality and comprehensive clinical records. Comply with all the relevant administrative policies and prescripts of the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. Financial management by effective and efficient use of resources.
• Participate and clinical teaching and training activities. Participate in continuous professional development and improvement activities. Be able to do Outreach clinics.