Clinical Manager (Medical) Grade 1

Garden Route District

Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPSCA as a Medical Practitioner. Experience: A minimum of 3 years of appropriate experience as a Medical Officer after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.

Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s licence (Code B/EB) and willingness to travel throughout the district. A commuted overtime contract is compulsory, and willingness to work after-hours. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).

Appropriate management experience in a Health Facility. Postgraduate qualification in healthcare management.

Quality clinical, non-clinical and medico-legal patient care as required by the various programmes of the Department of Health. Supervise-, Support -, transfer of knowledge to-, training- and mentoring of the clinical staff and auxiliary staff. Provide an efficient administration service regarding all clinical and non-clinical matters and medico-legal work. Provide guidance and leadership towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the division. Ensure a cost-efficient service at the clinical level with regard to laboratory services, blood, medicine, consumables and equipment.

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Dr JB van Jaarsveld Tel No: (044) 604 - 6101

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/written assessment and competency assessment.