Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Ophthalmology) (5 / 8th Post)
Healthcare, Government, Public Service
Minimum Requirements
- Valid driver's license.
- Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology.
- 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 Ophthalmology.
- 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 Ophthalmology.
- in cataract surgery and interest in either glaucoma, corneal or adnexal surgery. Ability to work in a team and under pressure.
Responsibilities
- Clinical management of patients in general ophthalmology/ intake clinic as well as a subspecialist clinic in either glaucoma, corneal diseases, or ocular adnexal diseases.
- Surgery on patients with general eye complaints and specifically performing and teaching cataract surgery.
- Clinical teaching of students, medical officers and registrars in cataract management and either glaucoma, cornea or adnexal diseases.
- Research activities in cornea, glaucoma or adnexal diseases at the level of a specialist.
- Administrative tasks related to the corneal, glaucoma or adnexal units.
- Outreach and support to the Tygerberg Hospital Ecosystem.
