Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 - Vanguard CHC, Southern/Western Sub-structure 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 Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.

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 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 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. Inherent requirement of the job: A Valid driver’s licence. Willingness to work within the Geographical area at various facilities. Willingness to perform Commuted overtime at the geographical 24-hour facilities as well as ability to work after-hours.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and management of general medical and surgical conditions as well as emergency conditions at a PHC level. Experience working at a Primary Care level after community service. Knowledge applicable to South African TB and HIV care guidelines, mental health care and other chronic diseases, woman and child health care and management of emergencies and acute presentations. Comprehensive, evidence based, direct patient-centered clinical service provision at a primary care level. Computer literacy (MS Excel, Word, Outlook etc.) and good interpersonal, organizational and teamwork skills. Ability and willingness to perform outreach services within the Southern Western substructure and to provide support and guidance to junior colleagues and nurses. 

DUTIES :

• Provide quality clinical care to outpatients and emergency clients presenting at primary care facilities in Southern Western Substructure. This includes chronic care, HIV and TB, woman and child health, undifferentiated clients and emergencies. Participate in skills transfer and training and development activities. Active involvement in clinical governance activities at the facility and in the substructure. Leadership and management at facility level.