Medical Specialist Vascular Or General Surgery

Requirements

MBChB Degree; Specialist qualification in General Surgery with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA. Current registration with (HPCSA) as a certified vascular specialist or a General surgeon. Experience: Grade 1: No experience required Registrars who have completed their training may also apply on condition that their appointment will be subject to them submitting documentary evidence of registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.as Medical Specialist (General Surgery). Grade 2: Five (5) Years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (General Surgery). Grade 3: Ten (10) Years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (General Surgery). Knowledge Skills And Experience Required: Sound knowledge and experience in surgery. Ability to teach and supervise junior staff. Middle Management Skills. Research principles. Good administrative, decision-making and communication skills. Additional Experience: Candidates with an intention to train as a vascular surgeon.

Key Responsibilities

Provide vascular service to all departments at Albert Luthuli Hospital as well as in the relevant Durban Metropolitan State Hospitals. Control and management of these services as delegated. Maintain clinical, professional and ethical standards related to these services. Provide after-hour care in accordance with the commuted overtime contract. Training of undergraduate medical students, and allied personnel and participate in formal teaching as required by the department. Promote community-oriented services. Conduct outpatient clinics, and provide Expert opinion where required in consultation with senior specialists. Participate in the Quality Improvement Programmes of the Department. Maintain necessary discipline over staff under his/her control. Attend to administrative matters as pertains to the unit. Conduct, assist and stimulate research. Organise both academic and clinical service functions of the Department, including ward rounds, outpatient’s clinics, and clinical training ward rounds. Participate in clinical research and academic programmes in the respective clinical department. Train postgraduate students, both bedside training and classroom training at the hospital. Provide academic and clinical administrative leadership. Form part of the senior management in the hospital.

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