About the Role
The Medical Specialist Grade 1, 2, and 3 positions at Grey’s Hospital in the Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Hospitals Complex offer a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of general surgery. This esteemed role calls for dedicated professionals to deliver both inpatient and outpatient services, particularly in breast and endocrine surgery. Working in Pietermaritzburg, this position is instrumental in enhancing the quality of healthcare services within the community. It is a chance to contribute to a public service that prioritizes patient care and medical excellence.
In this role, you will not only manage surgical patients but also engage in teaching and guiding surgical trainees and interns, fostering a new generation of medical professionals. Your commitment to clinical education and research will play a vital role in advancing surgical practices and improving patient outcomes. This position is more than just a job; it is a chance to be part of a transformative healthcare environment that serves the community of Pietermaritzburg and beyond.
About the Department
The Department of Health is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services to the population of South Africa. Its mission is to promote health and prevent diseases through accessible and effective medical care. Working within this department means being part of a larger mission to improve health outcomes and ensure that every citizen has access to the medical services they need. Here, your work will directly contribute to the well-being of individuals and families, making a meaningful difference in their lives.
What You’ll Do
- Provide comprehensive surgical care to patients in the Breast, Endocrine, and Renal Surgical Unit.
- Participate in the management of the surgical database and assist in quality assurance measures.
- Supervise surgical trainees and interns, promoting their professional development.
- Develop management protocols in line with hospital policies.
- Conduct and stimulate research in compliance with ethical guidelines.
- Foster collaboration with other hospitals and medical facilities.
- Participate in academic and clinical meetings, sharing knowledge and insights.
- Ensure efficient utilization of resources while adhering to budgetary constraints.
- Engage in community outreach services and cancer prevention education.
What You’ll Need
- A Grade 12/Senior Certificate and an MBChB or equivalent qualification.
- Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
- Relevant experience as a Medical Specialist, varying by grade:
- Grade 1: Newly registered specialists.
- Grade 2: 5 years post-registration experience.
- Grade 3: 10 years post-registration experience.
- Knowledge of general surgery procedures, human resource management, and financial management principles.
- Strong commitment to professional development and ongoing education in the medical field.
How to Apply
Applications should be forwarded to the Human Resources Management Office at Grey’s Hospital as detailed below.
Requirements
Grade 12 / Senior Certificate.MBChB or equivalent.
Appropriate qualifications that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery, which must include an FCS (SA) and MMED completion and adequate time in a general surgery registrar program.
Registration certificate with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
Current registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
Applicants awaiting registration with the HPCSA as a specialist general surgeon can apply and will require registration as a specialist before commencing employment in the post.
Grade 1: Not applicable; Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist.
Foreign candidates require 1 Year relevant experience after registration with HPSA as a Medical Specialist, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service.
Grade 2: 5 Years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in the relevant discipline.
Foreign candidates will require 6 Years relevant experience after registration with HPSA as a Medical Specialist of which it is not required to perform Community Service.
Grade 3: 10 Years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in the relevant discipline.
Foreign candidates will require 11 Years relevant experience after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist of which it is not required to perform Community Service.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Knowledge of appropriate specialist level procedures and protocols within the field of general surgery.
Specialist will be required to run the Breast, Endocrine and Renal Surgery Unit.
Sound knowledge of Human Resource management.
Financial Management – monitoring of expenditure, Essential Drug List, Management functions – policy analysis and implementation, strategic management, project management, information management, total quality management and improvement, legal aspects, patient care and service delivery, applicable mandatory requirements and Acts, Regulations, Protocols and Guidelines used in Health Services.
Job Duties
Participate in the delivery of in-patient and out-patient general surgery service esp.breast and endocrine service within the Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Hospitals Complex based at Grey’s hospital.
Management of patients requiring general surgery.
Assisting in the management of the surgical database.
Function as the intern curator when required.
Inter-disciplinary coordination of the management of general surgery patients.
Supervision of the surgical trainees and interns rotating through the unit.
Ensuring the highest standards of clinical, professional, and ethical behaviour.
Undertake teaching of interns, undergraduate medical students, postgraduate general surgery trainees, and allied health care personnel.
Conduct, assist, and stimulate research within the ethical guidelines of the Health Care Act.
Promote education in cancer 231 prevention.
Develop management protocols for the general surgery service in accordance with the Hospital and Department policies; Provide appropriate surgical care to general surgery patients; Responsible for the Breast, Endocrine and Renal Surgical Unit.
Maintain the effective and efficient utilisation of human resources in respect of: overseeing and supervising general surgery staff in the execution of their duties; training staff and promoting ongoing staff development in accordance with their individual and departmental development needs; recruiting and selecting staff in accordance with government prescripts; assessing performance of general surgery staff; allocating general surgery personnel to respective wards and call roster.
Provide measures and guidance on quality assurance to comply with set quality standards; Incumbent to provide general surgery outreach services in the Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Hospitals Complex and Area 2.
Foster collaboration with other hospitals within and outside the district; Exercise cost control over the activities of the department in line with the allocated budget; Participate in all academic and clinical meetings of the general surgery Department; Participate in departmental research activities.
Accept responsibility for continuous professional development to keep up to date with new developments in the field of expertise and related fields.
Any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department.
