MEDICAL SPECIALIST: EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Job Overview

Port Shepstone Regional Hospital is hiring a Medical Specialist: Emergency Medicine under reference PSH 18/2026. Grades 1 to 3 are available with varying experience requirements ranging from no experience to 10+ years post-registration with the HPCSA. Candidates must hold an MBChB, FCEM(SA), and valid HPCSA registration. Responsibilities include providing specialist emergency care, participating in clinical audits, teaching medical staff, and supporting outreach services. Applications should be submitted via post, courier, or email with a Z83 form and CV.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Grade 1: No Experience required
• Grade 2: Minimum of 5 years relevant experience after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Emergency Medicine
• Grade 3: Minimum of 10 years relevant experience after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Emergency Medicine
• Grade 12 / Matric or Equivalent
• MBChB degree & FCEM(SA)
• An appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Emergency Medicine
• Registration certificate with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Emergency Medicine
• Current HPCSA Registration card 2026/2027
• Clinical knowledge, competency and skills in Emergency Medicine
• Sound knowledge of medical ethics
• Good communication skills, leadership and decision-making qualities
• Ability to diagnose and treat common medical and trauma problems
• Ability to manage a team of doctors in delivering emergency care to patients
• Knowledge of current Health and Public Service Legislation, regulations and Policies
• Concern for excellence

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide specialist services in designated area of responsibility within accepted guidelines and protocols
• Perform, interpret and report procedures and studies within the designated specialty
• Provide appropriate level of care, referral pathways, seamless and integrative service delivery system
• Assist the Head Clinical Unit in capacity building in district hospitals and provision of outreach services with focus on improving medical services
• Conduct audits, morbidity and mortality reviews, develop clinical guidelines, protocols, quarterly reports, monitoring inappropriate referrals for specialty
• Active participation in continuing medical education programs for the entire Ugu district health institutions
• Participate in undergraduate and post graduate teaching of Emergency Medicine
• Participate in the Quality Improvement Program in the department
• Participate in clinical audit activities within the department
• Be responsible for teaching medical students, paramedical staff, nursing staff, registrars and medical officers
• Assist in sustaining a DipPEC and Registrar teaching programme
• Maintain clinical, professional and ethical standards related to Emergency Medicine

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