Medical Specialist - Internal Medicine

Enquiries: Dr Z. Bayat Tell: 011 489 0666

Requirements:

• Appropriate medical qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a specialist in internal medicine and a sub-specialist in the required field.

Duties:

• General Medicine: As a consultant, the candidate will be responsible for the clinical management of general medical patients within any of the General Medicine Units at Helen Joseph Hospital. The incumbent will be required to lead operational and academic ward rounds including post-intake, follow-up, and grand rounds. As a senior doctor in the unit, the incumbent will supervise registrars, medical officers, intern doctors, and students in patient care and the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Other clinical duties will include managing patients at MOPD, managing patients attending the Subspecialty OPD or Specialty Ward Consultations within a relevant Sub-specialty.
• The desired candidate will set an appropriate example of an exemplary medical practitioner and serve as a role model and clinical mentor to junior doctors and associated clinical staff.
• Sub-specialty: Coordination of sub-specialist services at Helen Joseph Hospital for both inpatient and outpatient services. Supervision of the clinical technology service as required. Overseeing the development of appropriate referral pathways and development of services at referral hospitals.
• Participation in the academic duties of the Wits Internal Medicine and related Departments/Sub-Specialties. Performance of research within the department. Supervision of research within the department and MMed students.
• Training and supervision of Senior registrars, Registrars, Medical Officers, Medical Interns, and Medical students including tutorials, teaching ward rounds, and skills development.
• The desired candidate will also provide medical support and guidance to nursing staff.
• Candidate must have intricate involvement in planning, running, and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training, and examining processes across all academic hospitals and extended teaching platforms.
• Managerial and administrative responsibilities within the Department of Internal Medicine of Helen Joseph Hospital. Participation in management committees of the Helen Joseph Hospital.
• Construct rosters for the provision of 24-hour medical care.
• Patient-first mentality; General management skills; Excellent communication skills; Good professional judgment; Integrity and professional dependability; Leadership experience; Conflict management; Cost-containment; Management training and experience; Technology and computer skills; Problem-solving experience; Coaching and mentoring experience; Overtime is mandatory.

Notes:

• Helen Joseph Hospital is committed to the pursuit of diversity, redress, and will promote representation in terms of race, disability, and gender. The Institutional Employment Equity Plan will be considered in the process of filling the posts.
• Applications must be submitted on a New Version of Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. The completed and signed form should be accompanied by a recently updated CV. Copies need not be certified when applying for this post. The communication from HR department regarding the requirements for certified documents will be limited to shortlisted candidates.
• Successful candidates will be subjected to OHS medical surveillance as required by HBA regulations within the OHS Act 85 of 1993, reference check, and verification of qualifications will be conducted.
• Applications must be submitted at Helen Joseph Hospital, No. 1 Perth Road Auckland Park, Johannesburg. (There is an application box at hospital entrance – ask Security Officers on duty for assistance). Alternatively, applications can be posted to Helen Joseph Hospital Private Bag X 47, Auckland Park, 2006; Attention: Human resources department.
• Please take note that online applications will not be considered due to technical challenges that the institution has been experiencing.
• Should a suitable candidate not be found, the department reserves the right not to fill the sub-specialist post and take on a general physician for a fixed contract of 1 year until a suitable candidate is found.
• PLEASE NOTE: The Public Service does not charge any fees for applying for posts. Should you be asked for a fee, please let the authorities know.

Employer: Department of Health

Closing Date: 15-11-2024

Criteria Questions:

• Do you have an appropriate medical qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a specialist in internal medicine and a sub-specialist?
• Are you registered with HPCSA?
• Do you have good communication skills?

Please Note:

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.