Registrar (Medical) (Family Medicine) (4-year contract)
Healthcare, Government, Public Service
Minimum Requirements
- Sound knowledge of general medical and surgical conditions at district hospital and Primary Health Care level and knowledge.
- Comprehensive evidence-informed, direct patient-centered approaches to care.
- Clinical service provision in district level health care services.
- Computer literacy (MS Excel, Word, Outlook etc.) and good interpersonal, organisational and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Recent experience with performing district level procedures including performance of caesarian sections, administration of spinal and general anaesthesia, management of chronic conditions and HIV/TB care, maternal and child health as well as emergency medical care including adult and neonatal resuscitations.
- Ability to guide health care colleagues in managing difficult district-level cases.
- Valid (code B/EB/C1) driver’s license. Compulsory Remunerated Commuted Overtime (COT) duties. Ability and willingness to do outreach services to clinics throughout the Theewaterskloof sub-district.
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
Responsibilities
- Provide quality health care to patients in the Theewaterskloof sub-district including Caledon Hospital and surrounding clinics, healthcare facilities and communities as part of community oriented primary care.
- Provide Outreach and Support service to PHC facilities and communities in the Theewaterskloof sub-district.
- Actively participate in skills transfer, training, teaching and academic opportunities relevant to the post.
- Active involvement in the clinical governance of Theewaterskloof sub-district facilities as required.
- Performing administrative duties.
- Supporting the Sub-district management team, while maintaining professional ethical standards.
- Research and Professional Development (incl. completion of MMED).
