Medical Specialists General Surgery Grade1, 2 Or 3

Overview

To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the institution that are consistent with standards of patient care and to perform duties / functions that fall within the reasonable prescripts of acceptable legislatio n. To co -ordinate the Hepatobiliary Unit and Burns of DPKISMH with necessary the necessary surgical and administrative skills.

Requirements

• Grade 1: Appropriate qualification Plus registration with HPCSA as a Specialist
• In General Surgery
• No experience required
• Grade 2: Appropriate qualification plus five (05) years post registration Experience as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery
• Grade 3: Appropriate qualification plus ten (10) years post registration experience as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery
• Senior Certificate /Grade 12 or equivalent, an appropriate tertiary qualification (MBCHB) or equivalent Plus, registration certificate with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery Plus Current registration with HPCSA as a Specialist in General Sur gery (2026/2027 receipt)
• FCS (SA) and MMed (Gen Surg ), All successful candidates will have to spend minimum 1 year in service and those candidates with FCS and awaiting MMED may apply and will be considered
• Knowledge of current Health and Public Servants legislation, regulation and policy, including Medical Ethics, Epidemiology and Statistics
• Ability to provide Specialist Anaesthetic consultation and services
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence Required: Sound clinical knowledge within the department of Anaesthesiology
• Good communication and human relations Sound knowledge of clinical procedures and protocols within the discipline
• Assessment and management of patients
• Participate in continuing professional development
• Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self - confidence and the ability to build and mai ntain good relationships

Responsibilities

• To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the institution that are consistent with standards of patient care and to perform duties / functions that fall within the reasonable prescripts of acceptable legislatio n
• To co -ordinate the Hepatobiliary Unit and Burns of DPKISMH with necessary the necessary surgical and administrative skills
• Accept responsibility for administration of anaesthesia
• Assess patients, plan, initiate and supervise medical care management
• Align clinical service delivery plans with hospital plans and priorities
• Willingness to participate in the after - hours call system, with an undertaking to sign a contract to participate in commuted overtime per week, is essential
• Develop, maintain and audit the correct implementation of clinical protocols and guidelines
• Implement and maintain an efficient, effective and seamless service delivery process within the Institution and referring facilities
• Plan and provide continuous medical education to multidisciplinary team members and conduct and stimulate research
• Supervision of postgraduate and undergraduate training
• Participate in postgraduate and other relevant academic / and training programmes
• Participate in the continued medical education programme in the institution
• Manage EPMDS of junior staff
• Participate in the extended management activities
• Develop, implement and m onitor quality improvement programmes
• Develop and participate in the outreach/in reach programmes
• Engage in academic research culminating in the publication of papers in scientific journals or the presentation of the results of such research at scientifi c congresses Provide support to the Head of Department, in ensuring an efficient standard of patient care and services are maintained
• Leadership and decision-making abilities as well as problem solving and conflict management
• Knowledge of Human Resource management
• Information management and quality assurance
• Ensure the proper and economical use of equipment and other resources
• Inform ation management and quality assurance

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