Medical Specialist (Gastroenterology ) at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• MBChB Degree or equivalent qualifications. Registration Certificate as a Specialist Physician with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Current Registration with HPCSA as a Specialist Physician.

Experience: 

• Grade 1: No experience required. The appointment to Grade 1 requires appropriate qualification plus registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Specialist Physician. 
• Grade 2: Requires appropriate qualification, registration certificate plus 5 years’ or more experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Specialist Physician. 
• Grade 3: requires appropriate qualification, registration certificate plus 10 years’ or more experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a as Specialist Physician.
• Additional Experience: Registrars who have completed their training may also apply on condition that their appointment will be subject to them submitting documentary evidence of registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Medical Specialist – Physician

DUTIES :

• Participate in training to acquire and apply cognitive and technical skills in the sub-specialty of Gastroenterology. This includes endoscopic procedures and other procedures related to the practice of gastroenterology as directed by the Head of Clinical Unit. Control and management of clinical services as delegated by the Head of Clinical Unit. Maintain satisfactory clinical, professional and ethical standards related to these services. Maintain necessary discipline over staff under his/her control. Attend to administrative matters as pertain to the unit. Conduct, assist and stimulate research.
• Provide training of undergraduate and postgraduate medical students and allied Health personnel. Participate in formal teaching as required by the department. Promote community orientated services and participation in departmental outreach programs. Conduct outpatient clinics and provide expert opinion where required. Contribute and participate in the academic program of the Division of Internal Medicine and Department of Gastroenterology. Duties as directed by the Head of Clinical Unit when necessary.