About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking dedicated individuals for the position of Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (General Surgery) at Karl Bremer Hospital, located in the vibrant city of Cape Town, South Africa. This pivotal role is essential for delivering high-quality clinical service across a wide spectrum of General Surgery, with a particular emphasis on endoscopic procedures. By joining this esteemed institution, you will play an integral part in shaping the healthcare landscape of the community, ensuring that patients receive the best possible care and outcomes.
Working at Karl Bremer Hospital means being part of a dynamic team committed to excellence in public service. The contributions made by a Medical Specialist here are crucial not just for individual patients but for the broader healthcare system in the Northern/Tygerberg region. The role offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful clinical governance, teaching, and research activities, all while collaborating with talented professionals dedicated to improving patient care and health outcomes for the community.
About the Department
The Department of Health is dedicated to promoting and achieving the highest standard of health services for all South Africans. With a mission to ensure access to comprehensive healthcare, the department plays a vital role in improving the quality of life through effective management of health resources and services. Working within this department means being part of a larger movement towards a healthier population, where your efforts can lead to significant positive change in the lives of countless individuals.
What You’ll Do
- Provide clinical services at a specialist level in General Surgery, focusing on endoscopy.
- Perform surgical procedures in theatre as required.
- Conduct consultant ward rounds, making essential decisions regarding patient care and treatment plans.
- Ensure accurate medical record keeping and contribute to data analysis for clinical governance.
- Engage in teaching and training of junior doctors and participate in the academic programs at the hospital.
- Collaborate with the medical team to enhance internal systems within the General Surgery service and participate in hospital management activities.
What You’ll Need
- Appropriate qualification for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
- Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
- For Grade 1: No experience required post-registration.
- For Grade 2: Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Medical Specialist after registration.
- For Grade 3: Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a Medical Specialist after registration.
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.
- Strong clinical experience in General Surgery, including endoscopy and laparoscopic techniques.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, communication abilities, and analytical problem-solving skills.
How to Apply
Please refer to the application instructions below.
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Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Medical Specialist in General Surgery.Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
Inherent requirements of the job: Valid driver's license and willingness to travel.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Clinical experience with General Surgery, including endoscopy and laparoscopic surgery.
Ability to achieve and maintain good interpersonal relations with staff, patients, and their families.
Excellent clinical notes, referral writing skills and sound verbal and written communication skills as well as analytical and problem-solving skills.
The candidate must have sufficient clinical and academic skills to handle a large clinical workload.
Job Duties
Provision of clinical service delivery at specialist level across the full spectrum of General Surgery services but with a focus on the endoscopy service.Duties in theatre may also be needed, performing surgical procedures.
Consultant ward rounds with senior decision making in respect of patient care, including disposition decisions and oversight and input into OPD services.
Clinical Governance in respect of accurate medical record keeping, data / trend analysis, contribution to Morbidity & Mortality meetings and management of complaints and use of existing digital platforms for referrals and patient related documentation.
Teaching, training, research activities, including supervision & teaching of junior doctors and participation in the academic program in the hospital.
Contribution to improvement of internal systems within the General Surgery service – both within the hospital and the Metro East ecosystem and participation in the wider management of the medical services within the hospital, both clinical and administrative, where reasonable and feasible.
