Medical Specialist Grade 1-3: Paediatrics
Free State Department of Health
- Salary (as advertised)
- R1 341 855 – R1 422 810 per year
- Minimum qualification
- Matric / Grade 12
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This role is for a Medical Specialist (Grades 1-3) in Paediatrics at Pelonomi Tertiary Hospital, which operates under the Free State Department of Health. The position involves providing specialized medical care to patients, supervising junior staff, ensuring adherence to medical regulations, and performing administrative duties within the public health system. Different grades for the position are based on post-registration experience as a Medical Specialist. **What you will do** * Manage all medical conditions to ensure a competent service is provided to all patients. * Brief, inform, and counsel patients and, where appropriate, relatives regarding prevention, treatment, operative procedures, complications, and rehabilitation. * Endeavour 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, complete medico-legal documentation, and maintain 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 required based on Grade:** * Grade 1: No experience required after registration with the Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics. * Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years relevant experience after registration with Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics. * Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years relevant experience after registration with Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics. * **Knowledge and Skills:** * ATLS, APLS. * Medical expertise, clinical competence, medical regulations, research and analysis. * Communication, empathy and compassion. * Problem-solving, leadership and teamwork, adaptability and attention to detail. **Who should apply** Candidates should possess a Senior Certificate/Grade 12 and hold an appropriate qualification allowing for registration as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics with the HPCSA, including initial and current registration (2026/2027). Applicants must meet the specific post-registration experience requirements for the desired grade: no experience for Grade 1, a minimum of 5 years for Grade 2, and a minimum of 10 years for Grade 3. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate knowledge in ATLS and APLS, alongside strong medical expertise, clinical competence, understanding of medical regulations, research and analysis skills, effective communication, empathy, compassion, problem-solving abilities, leadership, teamwork, adaptability, and attention to detail. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/free-state-department-of-health-vacancies-4#spani-ref-h-m-34-2026 Source: govpage
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