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SPECIALIST: DISTRICT FAMILY PHYSICIAN
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NORTH WEST PROVINCE
2005-06-15

The appointment is a Joint appointment with University of the Witwatersrand

Salary:

• Specialist (newly qualified) R193 920 p.a./R 225 138 p.a. excluding overtime
• Senior specialist (2 years qualified as a Specialist Family Physician) R233 394 p.a./R270 966 p.a. excluding overtime
• Principal specialist (5 years qualified as a Specialist Family Physician) R453 147 p.a. all inclusive package overtime excluded.

(Appointment will be considered at various levels pending years of qualification and experience of applicant)

Centre: Central District/ Mafikeng Provincial/Bophelong Hospital Complex (Based in Regional Hospital Complex, but serving the entire district including the District Hospitals.)

Requirements:

• Basic Medical Degree (MBChB or equivalent)
• Postgraduate qualification in Family Medicine (MFamMed or equivalent)
• Registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Specialist Family Physician

Recommendations:

• Experience in project management
• Teaching experience

Duties:

• Support the provision of PHC services in the District and patient care in the regional hospital complex, District Hospitals and satellite clinics
• Establish and ensure the following training activities in Family Medicine through the development of a postgraduate training programme and appropriate vocational training sites for undergraduate training in Family Medicine / Rural Health, CPD programs, Primary Health Care Nurse training
• Develop a support program for Community Service Medical Officers and Primary Health Care nurses
• Develop and implement protocols of common conditions in primary care
• Support HIV/AIDS programmes in the District including the comprehensive care plan for HIV/AIDS inclusive of ARV treatment programme
• Support the development of Quality Assurance / Improvement in the District
• Conduct research in Primary Care

Core competencies recommended for this position:

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Change management
• Leadership & decision-making
• Development of self and others
• Professional competence
• Problem-solving & conflict management
• Research skills
• Willingness to travel across the district and province.

Applications should be forwarded to:

The Director, Central District, Department of Health, Private Bag X116, MMABATHO, 2735
Enquiries: Central District: Mr J G Henning: (018) 384 0239/40
Mafikeng Provincial/Bophelong Hospital Complex: Dr M Manaka: (018) 383 2005 or Professor Ian Couper: (011) 717 2602

Ref: NWH/2905/04

Note: In line with the Employment Equity plan of the Department of Health, it is our intention with this advertisement to achieve equity in the workplace, by promoting equal opportunities and fair treatment in employment, through elimination of unfair discrimination.

Applications must be submitted on form Z 83, (obtainable from any Public Service Department) and should be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications, Curriculum Vitae (copies, as it will not be returned) and the names of three references. Applicants should state the reference number and name of the publication in which you saw the advertisement.

Closing date: 27 June 2005

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