About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking a dedicated Head of Clinical Department based at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. This pivotal role is designed for an experienced Cardiologist who will oversee and manage clinical services across Region 1, ensuring the provision of high-quality healthcare, especially in the context of the growing burden of cardiac disease. By collaborating with various regional hospitals, including Pietermaritzburg, Empangeni, Stanger, and Port Shepstone, this role plays a crucial part in enhancing healthcare delivery and educational platforms in the province.
Fulfilling this position is essential for developing outreach programs that align with the KZN Department of Health’s initiatives and improving clinical outcomes for patients. The Head of Clinical Department will contribute significantly to the training of medical professionals, ensuring that the next generation of healthcare providers is well-equipped to meet the challenges of modern medicine in South Africa. This role not only impacts patient care directly but also supports the broader objectives of public service by increasing equity in healthcare access across the region.
About the Department
The Department of Health is committed to delivering comprehensive healthcare services to the South African public, focusing on improving health outcomes and promoting healthy lifestyles. With a mission to ensure accessible, equitable, and quality healthcare, the department plays an integral role in shaping health policies and programs that benefit communities throughout the province. Working within this environment offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the health and wellbeing of South Africans, making a real difference in people’s lives every day.
What You’ll Do
- Manage and coordinate clinical services in Region 1, ensuring alignment with academic and service delivery objectives.
- Develop and implement research initiatives aimed at improving service delivery regarding cardiac health.
- Ensure compliance with the Health and Safety Act, maintaining a safe working environment for staff and patients.
- Conduct postgraduate and relevant undergraduate training and examinations in the field of Cardiology.
- Foster collaboration with the Heads of units at regional hospitals to enhance service and teaching standards.
- Lead the development of policies and clinical protocols that positively influence clinical outcomes.
- Monitor and evaluate clinical services, addressing adverse events and conducting mortality and morbidity reviews.
- Create and evaluate outreach programs to regional hospitals, enhancing service delivery and training.
What You’ll Need
- Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa as a Specialist Physician and Sub-specialist Cardiologist.
- A minimum of seven years’ experience as a Cardiologist, including leadership in clinical management.
- Evidence of quality teaching and learning practices, with administrative and management skills.
- A valid driver’s license and computer literacy.
- An established record of research experience, including at least five publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Ability to communicate effectively and network within provincial management structures.
- In-depth knowledge of Cardiology, including interventional techniques and electrophysiology.
How to Apply
All applications must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, and should be placed in the application box situated at Security at the entrance to the Management Building at IALCH or to [email protected].
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Requirements
Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa as a Specialist Physician and Sub-specialist Cardiologist.FP(SA) and Cert Cardio (SA) / MMed or equivalent and/or a PhD and/or an established and demonstrated record of research experience (5 or more publications in peer reviewed journals) and /or evidence of supervision of registrars /fellows (3 or more candidates) A minimum of seven (7) years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Cardiologist must include experience in clinical management as a clinical head of unit; Additional Qualification: Evidence of quality teaching and learning practice.
Evidence of management and administrative skills.
Computer literacy and A valid driver' s licence.
Knowledge, Skills, Training And Competence Required: Clinical, procedural and training skills.
Counselling and conflict resolution skills.
Leadership, administration, management skills, programme planning, strategic planning supported by evidence of experience in these areas.
Assessment of patients within his/her field of expertise.
Ability to communicate at a higher level.
Ability to network with management at all levels within the Provincial structures.
Knowledge and an understanding of the Public Finance Management Act and its implications for departmental budgeting.
Knowledge and an understanding of the Postgraduate Education regulations and requirements as determined by the Health Professions Council of South Africa, the College of Physicians and Cardiologists of South Africa and the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
A high level of knowledge of the field of Cardiology including interventional cardiology and electrophysiology.
Job Duties
On the clinical side, incumbents will manage clinical services in an extended area of the province, which promotes the provision of clinical services for Region 1 and beyond the major metropolitan centres.The incumbent would be expected to apportion their time and energy appropriately between the major centres to develop the teaching/service platform (Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Empangeni, Stanger and Port Shepstone).
The incumbent will also develop research initiatives, which focus on the enhancement of service delivery in the context of the burden of cardiac disease.
The incumbent should also ensure that clinical service in Region 1 are co-ordinated and these are in line with the teaching platform of the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal.
Through this, we will 126 increase equity of service delivery, and enhance the development of our decentralised training platform in line with the needs arising from the National Development Plan.
Involvement in relevant administration structures of the Department of Medicine, UKZN in coordination with the Academic Head of Department.
Contribute to the co-ordination of specialist services ensuring the development and the implementation of policies and clinical protocols that will impact positively on the clinical outcomes, access to services and devolving services to distant; the monitoring and evaluation of adverse events and ensuring the implementation of plans to address these events; mortality and morbidity reviews are conducted within the institution and other hospitals in the catchment areas; cost effective approaches to clinical care.
Undertake postgraduate and relevant undergraduate training, teaching and examinations in the field of Cardiology.
Coordinate services and teaching with the Heads of units at the Regional hospitals in Region 1 Ensure that the environment complies with the Health and Safety Act, that staff adhere to the safety precautions and that staff welfare is maintained to attain optimal performance.
Develop outreach programmes to the relevant regional hospitals in Region 1 in line with the KZN Department of Health's Outreach Programme.
Develop audit tool to assess the Outreach Programme of the department and report these to Academic Head of Department of Paediatrics and Child Health.
