Medical Officer: Internal Medicine (Clinical Haematology) Grade1-3

Requirements

MBChB, Full registration with HPCSA as independent practitioner. Relevant experience: Internship & Community Services. Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with HPCSA respect of South Africa qualified employees. One year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employee, of whom it is not required to perform Community Services, as required in South Africa. Grade 2: Minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employee. Minimum of 6 years relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees of who it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 3: Minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employee. Minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees of who it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employee. Knowledge and skills: Should be well read and have a basic knowledge of conditions and emergency treatment relevant to the specialty. Effective clinical decisions, good competent case skills, above average manipulative skills, should develop into a competent doctor. Values/Attitudes: Friendly, reassuring and develops good relationship, Good working relationship with staff, Regular on most occasions, Generally reliable. Education and 116 training: College Part 1, Relevant Diploma, ACLS/APLS/ATLS. Experience in relevant specialty, Internal Medicine and/or Clinical Haematology and/or Oncology. Skills: Extremely effective clinical decisions and well-balanced initiative Excellent case notes that keeps up with daily changes, Outstanding talent for procedures, Competent and shows outstanding promise. Values/Attitudes: Warm and sympathetic in speaking to patents, exceptionally pleasant to all staff and able to gain full cooperation, invariably on time or early for all duties, very reliable and resourceful in carrying out instructions. Current annual registration with HPCSA (2026/2027).

Key Responsibilities

Manage all medical conditions to ensure that competent service is provided to all patients. Supervise junior staff to provide adequate medical care and to train them to be able to do key medical interventions. Consult patients on an outpatient basis to have optimal chronic disease management and good long term follow up. Briefing, informing and counselling patients and where appropriate relatives regarding prevention, treatment procedures, complications and rehabilitation. Endeavour to become skilled in resuscitative measures and intensive care treatment to assure survival of critically ill patients. Study the relevant field of specialty. Reporting to referring doctors on their referred patients. Writing and maintenance of relevant clinical notes. Consulting with senior staff or other relevant specialists if patient care is beyond personal ability, experience or specialty.

How to Apply

Enquiries

Prof JLR Malherbe Tel No: (051) 405 2878