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Medical Specialist Grade 1 - (Internal Medicine Nephrology)
Appropriate medical qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a medical specialist in Internal Medicine. Candidate must be able to further develop and run existing projects. Strong focus on developing and implementing research ethos. Must be willing to work in a multidisciplinary team.
Essential skills: patient first mentality; general management skills; excellent communication skills; good professional judgement; integrity and professional dependability; leadership experience; conflict management and cost containment. Management training and experience; technology and computer skills; problem solving skills; coaching and mentoring experience.
Duties :
General Medicine: As a consultant, the candidate will be responsible for the clinical management of general medical patients within any of the general medicine units at Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital. The incumbent will be required to lead operational and academic ward rounds including post-intake, follow up and grand rounds.
As a senior doctor in the unit, the incumbent will be required to supervise registrars, medical officers, intern doctors and students inpatient care and the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Other clinical duties will include managing patients at MOPD.
Speciality: Co-ordination of specialist services at Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital for both inpatient and outpatient services. Managing patients attending the speciality OPD or speciality ward consultations within a relevant speciality. Supervision of the clinical technology service as required. Overseeing the development of appropriate referral pathways and development of services at referral hospitals.
The desired candidate will be required to set an appropriate example of an exemplary medical practitioner and serve as a role model and clinical mentor to junior doctors and associated clinical staff. Academic:
Participation in the academic duties of the Wits Internal Medicine and related departments / specialities. Performance of research within the department.
Supervision of research within the department and Mmed students. Training: Training and supervision of Senior registrars, Registrars, Medical Officers, Medical Interns and Medical students including tutorials, teaching ward rounds and skills development.
The desired candidate will also be required to provide medical support and guidance to nursing staff. Candidate must have intricate involvement and planning, running, and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training, and examining processes across all academic hospitals and extended teaching platforms.
Management: managerial and administrative responsibilities within the Department of Internal Medicine of Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital. Participation in management committees of the Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital. Construct rosters for the provision of 24-hour medical care.
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