Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice). Inherent requirement of the job: Commuted overtime is compulsory. Emergency and after hour call cover. Each Registrar will be appointed in a specific training complex but could be required to work across the platform on request. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Completion of FCA Part 1. Knowledge & appropriate use of equipment. Other appropriate Post-Graduate Medical Diploma, Certificate or Degree. Current certificate of ATLS/ACLS. Experience in Internal Medicine or critical care under supervision of a Specialist. Appropriate and sufficient clinical experience since obtaining the degree of MBChB and after completion of internal rotations. Experience in Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. Diploma in Anaesthesia (DA). Effective leadership & interpersonal skills. Knowledge and practical skills for safe regional and general anaesthesia.
Duties
Provision of safe anaesthetic care to patients. Intensive Care Therapy. Pre-op assessment of patients & advice to surgeons regarding work up. Post- operative analgesia & recovery of patients from anaesthesia. Learn the art and science of anaesthesia practice & ICU Medicine. Learn critical skills required by an anaesthetist. Attend tutorials and assist with the training of interns, medical students, nursing staff and paramedics. Supervision in theatre/ICU and management of theatre lists/staff, especially after hours. Involvement in research/audits relating to anaesthesia, intensive care and pain management.
What is the Salary
R1 041 402 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.)
Location
Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
How to Apply
Prof G Nethathe, email: gladness.nethathe@uct.ac.za
