Medical Specialist: Paediatric Pulmonology REF NO: MED SPEC PAEDSPULM/1/2026

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health · KwaZulu-Natal

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SALARY

Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum, all-inclusive salary package, excluding commuted overtime.
Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum, all-inclusive salary package, excluding commuted overtime.
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum, all-inclusive salary package, excluding commuted overtime.

CENTRE : IALCH

MB; ChB; Current registration as a Specialist in Paediatrics with the Health Professions Council of South Africa HPCSA. Additional Qualification Registration in the Sub-specialist of Paediatric pulmonology

Grade 1 No Experience required.
Grade 2 : 5 Years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist Paediatrics.
Grade 3: 10 Years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist Paediatrics. Knowledge, Skills, training and Competencies required: Broad knowledge of working in general Paediatrics and Ethics. Good communication and supervisory skills. Appropriate specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of patients. Familiarity with procedures and management protocols within the subspecialty of Paediatric pulmonology. Working with multi-disciplinary teams. Supervision and teaching of Undergraduates and post-graduates. Behavioural attributes: Stress tolerance. Ability to work within a team. Self-confidence. Capacity to build and maintain relationships.

Undertake ward rounds in the paediatric pulmonology, high care unit and intensive care unit. Bronchoscopy, lung function testing analysis, evaluation of advanced pulmonology investigations, skills related to insertion of invasive monitoring devices and treatment in critically ill children.
Consultation for referrals of children with acute and chronic respiratory disorders. Perform after hours calls in the pulmonology and paediatric ICU/HCU. Training of fellows in subspecialty training. Teaching of undergraduate medical students.
Training post graduate students registrars/medical officer in child health. Expected to undertake outreach at tertiary/regional hospitals. Community engagement. Involved in clinical governance and quality improvement plan.