Medical Officer Grade 1,2, 3 REF NO: GS 18/26

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 : Greys Hospital (Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Hospital Complex (Including Greys, Harry Gwala Regional and Northdale Hospital) 

REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 / Senior Certificate. MBChB or equivalent. FC Paeds (SA) or Equivalent plus Registration certificate with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics. Current registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics. 
• 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. Additional qualifications and experience: Cert Paediatric Critical Care (SA) OR equivalent, Cert in Paediatric Pulmonology (SA) OR currently training for either of these qualifications. Prior Paediatric Critical Care / Pulmonology experience post Specialist qualification will be an advantage. Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Specialist medical knowledge, skills & competence in paediatrics and child health. Sub-specialist medical knowledge, skills & competence in paediatric critical care / paediatric pulmonology. Current health and public service legislation, regulations and policy Medical ethics, epidemiology, research and statistics Medical education training and experience (an advantage). Research publications, research knowledge, skills & competence (an advantage) 

DUTIES :

• [Employer Performance Management and Development Process (EPMDS) based workplan will cover clinical care, scholarship, professionalism, governance, administration & management and generic assessment factors aligned to HPCSA Medical Practitioner competencies]
• Direct, develop further and manage the provision of 24-hour paediatric emergency and critical care and pulmonology services in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit/s at Grey’s Hospital and within the catchment population of the Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Hospitals Complex.
• Participate in the provision of 24-hour in- and out-patient paediatric clinical care within the Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Hospitals Complex. Participate in the departmental Outreach program to the catchment area. Assist with the maintenance of standards of care and implementation of quality improvement programmes within the department. Assist with the scholarship, supervision and support of registrars, medical officers, CSOs and interns in the department.
• Participate in the departmental academic and training programme/s, Assist with the administration of a component of the Paediatric department at Grey’s Hospital. Participate in the departmental activities for the development and training of undergraduate, post graduate and vocational students, including joining the University of Kwazulu-Natal (UKZN) as a member of the Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, Department of Paediatrics & Child Health. Assist and participate in research activities as defined within the department.