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Senior/National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery plus MMed (Paed) or FC (Paed) (SA). Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist Paediatrics.
Proof of current registration with the HPCSA from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Medical Specialist Grade 1 no experience after registration with HPCSA,
Medical Specialist Grade 2 - A minimum of 05 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA and
Medical Specialist Grade 3 - A minimum of 10 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA in a normal Speciality.
Advantages: The candidate with interest in working in Paediatric pulmonology and Paediatric intensive care.
The candidate must possess the following skills: problem-solving and firm decision-making skills, strong leadership, sound communication and the ability to resolve conflicts. It is essential to participate in the academic activities of the Department, including pre-and post-graduate training as well as clinical research. Continuous education and evaluation in the clinical setting of Paediatrics is essential.
Experience in teaching and learning, supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students. This is a joint appointment between the University of Pretoria (Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Paediatrics) and Steve Biko Academic Hospital. The incumbent will be responsible for providing leadership in clinical service delivery, teaching, research, and academic administration within the field of Paediatrics.
Duties :
The successful candidate will be expected to coordinate the different components of Paediatrics and related disciplines in the Paediatric Pulmonology and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit.
It will be expected that comprehensive patient management in a tertiary care Paediatric intensive care facility should be provided, and continuation of care in the primary and secondary health care sector should be ensured. It will require networking in the Cluster to optimize patient flow and ensure optimal use of limited PICU beds.
In- and outpatient follow up for selected patients not ready to be transferred to a lower level of care after being discharged from PICU will be expected to ensure continuation of care and improve outcome The candidate will have to supervise and manage the medical staff. A critical component will be administration, ICD 10 coding, and record keeping.
Academic, M&M - and Hospital related meetings should be attended. Participation in commuted overtime will be expected. Personal clinical training with a focus on Paediatric pulmonology and intensive care as well as related medical domains is essential. The knowledge should be applied, transferred to the students and related clinical research.
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