Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Dermatology) (RCWMCH) at SADOCS

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Dermatology.
• Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Dermatology.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Dermatology (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees).
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Dermatology (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees).
• Ability to comprehensively manage all paediatric and adult dermatology cases and intensive management of tertiary level patients. Proven leadership abilities. Experience in supervision of staff and students. Proven teaching abilities. Experience and effective management of allocated resources. Proven experience in teamwork.
• Proven knowledge/skills and experience in principles of service planning, organizing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Proven ability to adhere to all departmental requirements and protocols. Proven knowledge of public health and public health policies, guidelines and related prescript to manage resources effectively. Research experience as a primary investigator. Computer literacy.
• Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview.
• This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council.
• Provide comprehensive, high-quality adult and paediatric dermatological clinical services. Clinical leadership and governance of daily clinical operations of a dermatology and multidisciplinary team in a tertiary setting.
• Part of the team at the Division of Dermatology and Groote Schuur Hospital. Provide outreach and support to referrers and referring institutions, as required.
• Conduct ward rounds/ multidisciplinary clinical meetings. Manage and effectively/efficiently use allocated resources. Effective and efficient administration of clinical services.
• Teaching (formal and informal) of undergraduate & post graduate students. Create a learning environment for students and junior colleagues both under- and postgraduate as required. Clinical & Corporate Governance of Paediatric dermatology for both inpatients and outpatients.
• Administration of patient management system and other WCG health applications. Supervision of junior medical staff to ensure quality of care and good clinical outcomes.
• Do appropriate clinical audits and research within the department to stay abreast of clinical developments. Participation in existing and conducting new research projects within the department and stay abreast of clinical developments.
• Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Dermatology.
• Willingness to travel within the District and Metro Region.
• Grade 1: R 1 395 528 - R 1 479 723 per annum, Grade 2: R 1 592 274 - R 1 688 553 per annum, Grade 1: R 1 844 151 - R 2 301 168 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.

Closing date: 2026/05/12