Medical Officer Grade 1 to Grade 3 (Internal Medicine) 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 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.
• Inherent requirement of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Completion of Fellowship of the College of Physicians of South Africa FCP (SA) part 1 exam. Participation in commuted overtime is compulsory.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Be able to manage common medical conditions presenting to the Department for admission Be able to perform procedures such as IV lines, ICD, CVP insertion. Be able to perform resuscitation including cardioversion and ETT insertion. Be familiar with provincial and national treatment guidelines for common medical conditions Basic computer literacy skills. Communicate well with colleagues including arranging referrals to the tertiary centre.

DUTIES :

• Manage acute medical admissions and follow up care of inpatients. Provide consultation service to other departments under supervision of consultants.
• Follow-up outpatients post discharge from ward. Supervise Interns and medical students rotating through Department of Medicine. Participate in academic meetings and ward rounds
• Assist with completion of medico-legal documents including completion of Bis. Liaise with family members of admitted patients. Financially awareness regarding use of radiological and laboratory investigations.