Medical Specialist – Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Duties :

• Strengthen obstetrics and gynaecological health services in the institution. Promote clinical effectiveness in all facilities. Primarily support district hospitals with all aspects of service delivery related to Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Secondarily support clinics, community health centers and primary health care outreach teams, including engaging private sector obstetrics and gynaecologist with service delivery related matters. Facilitate and participate in the training, development, and mentorship of under- and post graduate medical.
• Work with the district management Team to establish and maintain systems including surveillance, health information, communication and referral guidelines and processes to support the delivery of obstetrics and gynaecological services.
• Initiate, support and participate in clinical audit and quality improvement cycles with specific focus on obstetrics and gynaecological assessments.
• Implement effective monitoring and evaluation processes, effective use of data and appropriate reporting on outputs and health outcomes. Initiative, support, or participate in relevant research. This may require involvement with local academic training institutions.
• Foster effective teamwork and collaboration within the DCST. Enable engagement with the local community, relevant non- government organizations and private providers.
• Facilitate and ensure effective communication with all management structures within the district, the regional and regular reports on activities and initiatives to save mothers, babies, and children.
• Assist with strategic and operational planning of services in the district and/ or catchment area of the regional hospital. Assist with the coordination and supervision of obstetrics and gynecological services with the district and management of relevant human resources. Assist with recruitment.