You need a degree that lets you register as a doctor in South Africa.
Job Overview:
Commencing Salary Package: Grade 1=R 1 647 630.00 p.a [All-inclusive remuneration package] plus 18% of basic salary PSCBC rural allowance
Location: Louis Trichardt Hospital
A) Qualifications and Competencies
- You must already be registered as a doctor in South Africa.
- You need at least three years of experience as an independent doctor after registering.
- Being a head of clinical services is a bonus.
- You must be a South African citizen or permanent resident.
- You must be willing to work after hours and be on call.
- You need to know how to use computers, including Microsoft programs like Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- You also need to know how to use virtual meeting tools.
- You need a valid driver’s license, unless you have a disability.
B) Knowledge and Skills
▪ Knowledge of relevant legislation such as National Health Act, Public Finance
Management Act (PFMA) and related regulations and policies. Knowledge of current
Health and Public Services Legislation, Regulations and Policies, Sound clinical
knowledge, Sound Medical Ethics with emphasis on budget control.
▪ Strategic capability and leadership Programme and Project Management, Financial
Management, Change Management, People Management and empowerment, Solid
background of Epidemiology or demonstrative ability to use health information for
planning.
Job Purpose:
- This job plans, organizes, and runs services.
- These services are clinical (patient care) and administrative (office work).
- This person works with the hospital’s top leaders.
- They follow all laws and rules.
- They speak for the hospital at meetings.
- This includes meetings with the province and public.
- They provide strong leadership.
- They make the hospital run better.
- This helps improve patient health.
Strategic Planning:
- Create a long-term plan for the hospital.
- Make sure this plan matches national, provincial, regional, and local plans.
Financial Management:
- Collect all money owed to the hospital.
- Make sure the hospital stays within its budget.
- Follow the PFMA and other rules for money.
- Create good policies and systems for managing money.
- This includes getting money, tracking it, and checking results.
- It also covers managing assets and risks.
Facility Management:
- Make sure the hospital has good support systems.
- These systems help the hospital run well.
- They also help deliver good services.
- Create systems and rules for planning.
- Make sure facilities and equipment are maintained on time.
Here’s the passage broken down into simpler, shorter sentences:
Health and safety committees:
- Form health and safety groups.
- Teach staff new skills all the time.
- Check how well everyone is doing.
Procurement and Management of Equipment and Supplies:
- Get equipment and supplies.
- Do this fairly and openly.
- Make sure it’s competitive and saves money.
- Follow provincial rules for buying things.
- Follow the PFMA law.
- Buy goods and services cheaply and on time.
Clinical and Corporate Governance:
- Watch over patient care.
- Make sure patients get good care.
- Create connections with the community.
- Report to the hospital board.
- Manage the hospital’s operations.
- This includes planning and fixing buildings.
- It also includes workplace safety.
- Manage risks for the hospital.
- This helps get the best health results.
