Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3: Surgery (Ophthalmology) (1-Year Contract) Jobs

Key Requirements

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
• Ability to work well within a group at all levels of authority.
• Ability to communicate with patients and colleagues.
• Computer literate to facilitate patient care, research, and administration.
• Ability to use a slit lamp and perform a basic eye examination.
• Basic ophthalmology clinical and surgical experience.
• An interest in learning ophthalmology and commitment to service.

Experience Levels

• Grade 1: None after registration as a Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA for South African qualified employees. 1 year of relevant experience after registration with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council for foreign qualified employees (who do not need to perform Community Service in South Africa).
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA for South African qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council for foreign qualified employees (who do not need to perform Community Service in South Africa).
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA for South African qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council for foreign qualified employees (who do not need to perform Community Service in South Africa).

Main Duties

• Provide clinical services.
• Handle management and administration tasks.
• Engage in research and professional development.
• Be responsible for consulting room provisioning.
• Conduct teaching and training.

Note: Commuted overtime is compulsory.