Medical Specialist – Radiation Oncology at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical specialist in Radiation Oncology. Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Radiation Oncology. No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Radiation Oncology.

Duties :

• The candidate will be expected to render full spectrum of Radiation Oncology services at the Department of radiation Oncology. This includes attendance at multi-disciplinary meetings, clinical assessment and formulation of treatments plans for patients, planning and delivery of Radiotherapy treatments, on treatment assessments and follow-ups.
• To assist with patient backlogs in treatment and to ensure effective delivery of radiation therapy in a safe, evidence based, ethical way considering health economics.
• To assist the Head of Department with the day-to-day management of the unit.
• Oversee the work of registrars to ensure adequate service delivery from them. To also assist with the teaching program in the department of Radiation Oncology, including attendance and participation in academic meetings, providing supervision and informal and formal teaching to registrars.
• Research is encouraged, and it is expected that the successful candidate will be involved in their own clinical research, as well as aiding and supervising registrars on their MMeds.
• Performance of after-hours Radiation Oncology clinical services including in the wards and the assessment and treatment of Radiation Oncology emergencies.