MEDICAL SPECIALIST: OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE (INFERTILITY SPECIALIST)

Job Overview

Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital is hiring a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine (Infertility Specialist) across Grades 1, 2, and 3. Responsibilities include clinical service management, inpatient and outpatient care, after-hours participation, clinical platform development for reproductive challenges, teaching, and community outreach. Applicants must hold an MBChB, specialist qualification, and HPCSA registration as a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Applications should be submitted via email or hand-delivered to IALCH.

Requirements & Qualifications

• MB; ChB Degree
• Medical Specialist qualification in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Current registration as a Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with the HPCSA
• Additional Qualification: Certification with HPCSA as a reproductive Medicine specialist (Candidates with no certificate but with proven interest and experience in reproductive health will be considered if no suitable candidate is found)
• Grade 1: No experience required
• Grade 2: Five (5) years but less than ten (10) years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA
• Grade 3: Ten (10) years and above appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA
• Sound clinical knowledge and experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Knowledge of current Health and Public Service legislation, regulations and policies including medical ethics, epidemiology and statistics
• Good communication, leadership, decision-making and clinical skills

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Management of clinical services as delegated
• Outpatient and inpatient clinical responsibilities with after-hour participation in IALCH as per the departmental call roster
• Develop and grow the clinical platform for management of patients with reproductive challenges
• Participate in the development and on-going provision of under- and post-graduate health personnel teaching
• Participate in the Quality Improvement Programmes of the Department
• Maintain clinical, professional and ethical standards
• Maintain necessary discipline over staff under control
• Attend to administrative matters pertaining to the Department
• Be involved in community-orientated programmes including outreach and provision of expert advice and services

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