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Medical Officer: Grade 1 to 3 (Paediatric Medicine)
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Employment Type: Permanent
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Reference No: MHS112/2025
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Victoria Hospital
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| Applicants must have a valid APLS certificate. Must provide after-hours emergency services and participate in commuted overtime. DCH (Diploma of Child Health). |
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| Appropriate post-internship experience in general paediatrics under onsite supervision of a registered paediatrician. Ability to work in a professional multi-disciplinary team. Ability to achieve and maintain good interpersonal relations with staff, patients and their families. Must assist with the provision of a comprehensive paediatric service, including initiation of and involvement in quality improvement projects. Excellent report, clinical note and referral writing skills. Leadership experience and skills. Initiative, teamwork, planning, organizing and coordination demonstrated in quality improvements projects or community projects relevant to child health. Excellent interpersonal, administrative, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills. Display empathy for patients and their families, promote advocacy and facilitate holistic treatment. Good time management. |
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| Appropriate qualification that allows registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner. |
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| Dr Gill Schermbrucker, email: Gill.Schermbrucker@westerncape.gov.za> |
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| Grade 1: None after registration as a Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. |
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| In addition to clinical services, outputs include: Teaching (formal and informal) of undergraduate medical students. Supervising and training junior medical staff and students in the course of clinical work. Working within a multi-disciplinary team and providing clinical leadership in the workplace. Assist HOD with some administrative duties, data collection and quality improvement projects relevant to child health and improved service for patients and their families. Improve professional competence by regular self-learning and reflection with the application of current evidence. Assist HOD of paediatric department with the efficient delivery of a high-quality paediatric service at Victoria, a Large Metro District Hospital within the Southern Sub-District of Cape Town. Effective and efficient administration of clinical duties. Attend to paediatric referrals from the Emergency Centre. Provide telephonic paediatric advice to queries from primary health care professionals within our drainage area. Provide afterhours paediatric cover. |
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| No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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 (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). |
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| Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. |
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Remuneration:
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Grade 1: R 949 146-R 1 1021 911 per annum, Grade 2: R 1 082 988-R 1 182 183 per annum, Grade 3: R 1 253 415-R 1 561 734 per nnum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.
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Starting Date:
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3/14/2025 12:00:00 AM
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NOTICE TO ALL
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Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.
- It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
- available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
- bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
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Closing date: 3/31/2025 12:00:00 AM
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