Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 Job at Department of Health in Observatory

Job Title: Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Sub-Speciality: Cardiology)
Reference Number:    Bul G3/2014: P8
Component:     Department of Health Job    
Core Title: Medical Sciences and Support Personnel             
Institution: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory

Requirements:
Minimum educational qualification:

    Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Cardiology.

Registration with a professional council:

    Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Cardiology.

Experience:

    Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Cardiology.
    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 Medical Specialist in Cardiology.
    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 Medical Specialist in Cardiology.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

    Proven experience of dealing with patients with cardiac diseases is essential.

Duties (key result area/outputs):

    Clinical service provision to the Divisions of Cardiology and General Internal Medicine at Groote Schuur Hospital.
    Patient care and supervise junior medical staff.
    Supervise and train medical staff in cardiology and general internal medicine.
    Participate in clinical audit and outreach activities in the Division of Cardiology.
    Develop and implement research pertinent to cardiac diseases in South Africa.

Note: Candidates who are deemed as “registrable” may also apply. The appointment of successful applicants with only be effected once proof of application for registration or the proof of registration is provided.

Deadline Date: 07.02.2014
How to Apply:

Instruction to Applicants:

Z.83 forms (obtainable from any Government department) must:

    Be completed in full, clearly reflect the name of the position, name and date of the publication (candidates may use this as reference), be signed, accompanied by a comprehensive CV, the names of three referees, and certified copies of ID, driver's licence and qualification/s.
    A separate application form must be completed for each post.
    Applications without the afore-mentioned will not be considered.
    Applications must be forwarded to the address as indicated on the advertisement.
    No late, faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted.
    CV's will not be returned.
    Excess personnel will receive preference.

Further communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not received a response from the Department within three months of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.

As directed by the Department of Public Service & Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment.

Circular H8/2004 dated 8 February 2004 contains complete details regarding the revised non-pensionable recruitment allowance (rural allowance) for certain categories of Health personnel.

Candidates must refer to this Bulletin and the date thereof. The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated.

Please note that any job applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. All job applications, including Z83 forms, CVs and certified documents, must be posted or delivered by hand to the address listed in each advertisement.

N.B: Applications, which are received after the closing date, will not be considered.

Note: This post was also advertised in the Argus 18/1/2014, Sunday Times 19/1/2014, PSVC3/2014
Salary     Grade 1: R 867 579 per annum, Grade 2: R 991 974 per annum, Grade 3: R 1 084 662 per annum(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs)
Salary Level     OSD
Applications To    

The Chief Executive Officer
Groote Schuur Hospital
Private Bag X4
Observatory, 7935

(For the attention of Ms N Mbilini)