Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Sessional) (12 Hours per Week) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum educational qualification:

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

 Experience: 

• Grade 1: None after registration as a Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. One-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized 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 a 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 a Medical Practitioner with a recognized 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 Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized 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.
• Inherent requirements of the job: A valid driver’s licence. Ability and willingness to do outreach services to clinics throughout the Drakenstein Sub district (including Saron/Gouda), guiding health care colleagues in managing difficult PHC cases.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of general medical and surgical conditions on hospital and PHC level and Knowledge applicable to South African TB and HIV care guidelines. Comprehensive evidence-based, direct patient-centred Clinical Service Provision in the District Health Service. Computer literacy (MS Excel, Word, Outlook etc.) and good interpersonal, organizational and teamwork skills. 

DUTIES :

• Provide quality outpatient care to patients in Drakenstein SD Primary Healthcare facilities. Provide an Outreach and Support service to PHC facilities in the Drakenstein Sub district (including Saron & Gouda) Actively participate in skills transfer, training, and academic opportunities relevant to the post.
• Active involvement in the clinical governance of Drakenstein Sub district facilities as required. No compulsory Commuted Overtime (COT) duties.