Medical Officer Trauma (x2) – Tygerberg Hospital, Parrow Valley, Dpt of Health, Western Cape Government

Job Title:      Medical Officer Trauma (Grade 1 to 3)     Vacancies Available: 2

Function: Evaluate and manage trauma patients, Continous professional development, Teach and train undergraduate students, nursing staff and EMS students, Medico-legal & administrative duties.

Employer: – Tygerberg Hospital, Parrow Valley, Dpt of Health, Western Cape Government

Job Reference No:  N/A

Minimum Educational Requirements:

·         Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.

·         Registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner

Experience:

Grade 1

  • No experience required after registering with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (in respect of SA qualified employees)
  • At least one year experience after registering with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (in respect of foreign qualified employees)

Grade 2

  • At least 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registering with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (in respect of SA qualified employees)
  • At least 6 years relevant experience after registering with recognize foreign Health Professional Council as Medical Practitioner Practitioner (in respect of foreign qualified employees)

Grade 3

  • At least 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registering with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (in respect of SA qualified employees)
  • At least 11 years relevant experience after registering with recognize foreign Health Professional Council as Medical Practitioner Practitioner (in respect of foreign qualified employees)

Competences (Knowledge & Skills):

  • Possession of the ATLS, ACLS, PALS certificates.
  • Fluent in at least 2 of the 3 official languages spoken in the Western Cape.
  • Independent and effective decision making
  • Intention to pursue a career in Trauma or Surgery.
  • Relevant experience in the management of Trauma patients.
  • Trauma experience.
  • Good communication skills
  • Teaching and training of undergraduate students and staff involved in the Trauma Unit and maintain professional integrity at all times.
  • Participation in after hour clinical work as per duty roster.

Annual Salary:

Grade 1 – 555,045 Rands per year (partly custom structured package)

Grade 2 – 634,641 Rands per year (partly custom structured package)

Grade 3 – 736,518 Rands per year (partly custom structured package)

Closing Date for Applications: 5 July 2013 

How to Apply: Only postal or hand-delivered applications are accepted. You must fill the government Z83 Application Form .Download application form on >> Z83 Form

No Faxed or Emailed Applications. Candidates can apply for more than 1 post using separate forms.

If you do not receive any communication within 3 months from the closing date – 10 June 2013, then accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Send your job application to:

By Post

Miss V.Meyer

The Chief Executive Officer,

Tygerberg Hospital,

P.Bag X3

Tygerberg 7505

Enquiries about this Job Vacancy can be directed to:

Dr AJA Muller – Telephone: 021 938 4139   Toll Free: 0800 60 1011

Documents to be sent with your Application: Z83 Application Form, CV, Recently Certified Photocopies (Personal ID, Driver’s License, Educational Qualifications).Please quote the job reference number in your application.

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