Medical Specialist (Peadiatrics) at Free State Department of Health
- Location
- Free State
- Contract
- Permanent
- Minimum qualification
- Matric / Grade 12
- Closing date
- Not stated — check the original listing
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In brief
Overview The Free State Department of Health is seeking a Medical Specialist (Paediatrics). The department's vision is to provide quality, accessible, and comprehensive health services through a family and community-based Primary Health Care (PHC) Approach to the Free State community, optimally utilizing all its resources to provide caring and compassionate services, and empowering its personnel. This full-time role is integral to achieving this vision. What you will do * Manage all medical conditions to ensure competent service delivery to all patients. * Brief, inform, and counsel patients and, where appropriate, relatives regarding prevention, treatment, operative procedures, complications, and rehabilitation. * Endeavor to become skilled in resuscitative measures and intensive care treatment to assure the survival of critically ill patients. * Prescribe medications, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and assist in medical procedures and surgeries. * Supervise junior staff to provide adequate medical care and to train them in key medical interventions. * Reduce medical litigation by exercising good clinical ethos, completing medico-legal documentation, and maintaining accurate medical records. * Perform clinical governance and ensure compliance with all legal and statutory requirements with FSDoH, OHSC, HPCSA, CMSA, and UFS. * Consult patients on an outpatient basis for optimal chronic disease management and good long-term follow-up. * Render outreach and support services to other levels of care in the drainage areas (Free State Province). * Perform all reasonable duties as directed by the Head of Department / Head of Clinical Unit. * Conduct clinical audits. * Monitor and evaluate relevant clinical effectiveness indicators. Requirements (from the original advert) * Senior Certificate/Grade 12. * Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics. * Initial and current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics. * Current annual registration with HPCSA (2026/2027). * Experience: * Grade 1: No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics. * Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years relevant experience after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics. * Grade 3: A minimum of 5 years relevant experience after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics. * Knowledge and Skills: * ACLS, ATLS, APLS certifications. * Medical expertise and clinical competence. * Knowledge of medical regulations. * Research and analysis skills. * Communication skills. * Empathy and compassion. * Problem-solving skills. * Leadership and teamwork abilities. * Adaptability. * Attention to detail. * Job Type: Full Time. Who should apply The ideal candidate is a qualified Medical Specialist in Paediatrics, holding a Senior Certificate/Grade 12, and possessing an appropriate qualification that enables registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics. Initial, current, and annual registration with the HPCSA (2026/2027) is mandatory. Depending on the grade, the candidate may have no experience (Grade 1) or a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience after HPCSA registration (Grade 2 and 3). Essential knowledge and skills include ACLS, ATLS, APLS certifications, medical expertise, clinical competence, understanding of medical regulations, research and analysis capabilities, effective communication, empathy, compassion, problem-solving, leadership, teamwork, adaptability, and attention to detail. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/medical-specialist-peadiatrics-free-state-department-of-health Source: myjobmag
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