Medical Officer Grade 1,2, 3 REF NO: GS 19/26

SALARY

• Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum

• Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum

• Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum

• All-inclusive package consists of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable rules, Plus Commuted Overtime which is subject to the needs of the department. Incumbents will have to sign the commuted overtime contract form annually.

CENTRE : Grey's Hospital- Pietermaritzburg

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 / Senior Certificate. MBChB or equivalent. FCS (SA) or MMED (Anaesthetics) Plus Registration certificate with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiologist. Current registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthetics.

• Grade 1: Not applicable; Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist. Foreign candidates require 1 Year relevant experience after registration with HPSA as a Medical Specialist, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service.

• Grade 2: 5 Years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in the relevant discipline. Foreign candidates will require 6 Years relevant experience after registration with HPSA as a Medical Specialist of which it is not required to perform Community Service.

• Grade 3: 10 Years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in the relevant discipline. Foreign candidates will require 11 Years relevant experience after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist of which it is not required to perform Community Service.

• Knowledge, Skills and Experience: 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. Behavioural Attributes Required: Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationships.

DUTIES

• 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 legislation.

• Accept responsibility for administration of anaesthesia. Willingness to participate in the after-hours call system, with an undertaking to sign a contract to participate in 16 hours commuted overtime per week, is essential.

• Overtime work will encompass both Critical Care and Anaesthesia call cover at any of the three hospitals in the PMB metropole. Liaise with other Metropolitan hospitals and Medical School as and when necessary, in consultation with the Head of Department. Supervision of postgraduate and undergraduate training. Participate in postgraduate and other relevant academic / and training programmes.

• Provide support to the Head of Department, in ensuring an efficient standard of patient care and services are maintained. Assess patients, plan, initiate and supervise medical care management of critically ill patients. Ensure the proper and economical use of equipment and other resources.

• This is a metropolitan post and the incumbent will be expected to be available for work at any of the metropolitan hospitals (Grey's, Harry Gwala Regional and Northdale). Willingness to rotate through ICU for up to 6 months is essential. Candidates must remain within 30 minutes of the relevant PMB Hospital during all periods of on call at that hospital.