đź“‹Job Overview
Are you passionate about healthcare and eager to make a significant impact in your community? Here’s your chance to join the New Somerset Hospital as a Sessional Medical Specialist in Urology! In this essential role, you’ll provide invaluable clinical services, focusing on trauma and emergency Urology, while also engaging in elective Urology surgeries at the district level. As a Sessional Medical Specialist, your day-to-day responsibilities will include delivering high-level clinical care, supervising Urology surgeons-in-training, and actively participating in teaching programs for both postgraduate and undergraduate medical students. You’ll also manage various portfolios, oversee research projects, and contribute to audits that help shape the future of Urology in South Africa. This position is not just about treating patients; it’s about nurturing the next generation of medical professionals and advancing healthcare practices. Your work will directly impact the lives of individuals in your community, ensuring they receive the best possible care during emergencies and elective procedures. By joining the Department of Health, you’ll be part of a larger mission to improve public health across the nation, making a real difference in the lives of South Africans. This is not just a job; it’s a chance to serve your community and help address pressing health issues. This position is an excellent opportunity for young medical professionals looking for stability and growth in their careers. You’ll gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and challenging environment, all while receiving the support and training you need to develop your skills. Working in government jobs like this one not only provides a stable career path but also opens doors to future opportunities in public service. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to the health and well-being of your community, apply for the Sessional Medical Specialist position at New Somerset Hospital today! This is your chance to grow, learn, and make a lasting impact.
đź“‹ Job Details
đź’° Salary: Grade 1: R612 per hour Grade 2: R698 per hour Grade 3: R809 per hour
đź“Ť Location: New Somerset Hospital
📧 Applications: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
âť“ Enquiries: Prof H Bougard Tel No: (021) 402-6444
đź“ťRequirements
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Urology. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Urology. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Urology. 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 Urology. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 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 Urology. Inherent requirement of the job: Ability to successfully run an extremely busy Urology service on a district level. Valid Driver’s licence. Appropriate experience in trauma and emergency Urology surgery. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Strong ethical principles and relevant clinical and counselling skills. Computer literacy. Leadership-, interpersonal- and organisational skills. Tertiary knowledge and skills in the field of emergency Urology as well as district level elective Urology.
⚡Key Duties & Responsibilities
Provision of clinical service delivery at specialist level across the full spectrum of general Urologic Surgery. The specialist primary responsibility would be trauma and emergency Urology at district level. Provision of clinical service delivery at specialist level of elective Urology Surgery (district level). Supervision of clinical and operative activities of Urology surgeons- in- training. Active participation in the postgraduate and undergraduate teaching programmes of the Division of Urology. Effective management and administration of a wide range of “Portfolios” and develop, conduct and supervise research projects. Training and Teaching of medical officers and Urology registrars and relevant burden of disease Research and Audits.
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