Website KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
The mission of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health is to develop a sustainable, coordinated and comprehensive health system at all levels, based on the primary health care approach through the district health system.
REQUIREMENTS :
- Tertiary qualification (MBCHB) or equivalent (Medical);
- Registration certificate for Independent Practice with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Medical Practitioner; Current Annual Practicing Certificate from Health Professions Council of South Africa;
- Twelve (12) months post Community Service experience as a Medical Officer as at closing date of this advert; Valid code B/EB driver’s license
- Minimum 6 weeks’ full time spent in Discipline.
DUTIES : Core Functions/Duties:
- Participation in academic and teaching programmes and meetings in the respective Departments, responsibility for care of patients at designated levels/sites, e.g. Outpatients, Wards, Theatres, ICUs etc., management of patients under supervision, attendance at ward rounds and/or tutorials, supervision and teaching of undergraduates,
- provision of after-hours care for emergency services, clerking and keeping of comprehensive records of patients in the hospital file, outreach activities as deemed necessary by the Clinical Supervisor,
- Personal development to the level of independent specialist practice in the chosen field.
- Department reserves the right not to fill these post (s).
