Medical Specialist at Gauteng Provincial Government

Reference Number : refs/019521

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as an independent Medical Specialist in Medical Oncology or Clinical Oncology.
• Proof of current registration with HPCSA (2023).
• The candidate must be able to work independently and under pressure, and provide after hours, on-call cover.

Duties :

• The successful candidate will be expected to work in Oncology under the Department of Internal Medicine at Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital.
• The candidate will be responsible for coordinating medical oncology services at Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital and clinical care to all inpatients and outpatients who require Chemotherapy.
• The service will include follow-up and treatment of outpatients with malignancies at the Oncology clinics.
• This oncology service receives referrals for chemotherapy from all the disciplines in Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital.
• This post will also require supervision of Medical Officers working in Oncology.
• The main responsibility will be to supervise, assess, evaluate and follow-up patients with malignancies who require cancer chemotherapy.
• The successful candidate will also have to liaise with the Oncology departments at Steve Biko Academic Hospital (SBAH).