BRIEF DESCRIPTION:-
The Medical Specialist Fellowship in Trauma is a two-year contract position requiring a Medical Specialist in Surgery with a minimum of six months' experience. The role involves providing clinical supervision, teaching, research, and outreach activities, as well as contributing to unit management responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be registered with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Surgery and possess a strong academic background.
**Medical Specialist Fellowship (Trauma): Two-Year Contract**
**Gauteng Department of Health**
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Medical Specialist to join our team as a Fellow in Trauma. This is a two-year contract position that requires the selected candidate to register with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Surgery.
**Requirements:**
To be considered for this position, applicants must possess the following qualifications:
- Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Surgery * A minimum of six months' service experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Surgery * An added advantage would be a qualification in the form of an MBBChB (or its South African equivalent) and an FCS (SA) degree, in addition to full registration with the HPCSA as a specialist General Surgeon
**Key Responsibilities:**
As a Medical Specialist Fellow in Trauma, you will be responsible for various clinical and academic duties, including:
- Providing clinical supervision in all aspects of the unit, casualty, ward, ICU, and surgical procedures in theatre * Extending teaching responsibilities to registrars and medical students, with opportunities to teach at national and regional levels * Conducting research activities and publishing at least one paper per annum, with supervision of MMeds students * Teaching on defined courses and presenting at congresses, both physically and virtually * Performing outreach activities to cluster hospitals referred to CMJAH * Demonstrating academic progression and contributing to unit management responsibilities * Coordinating with unit managers of various wards and resolving management issues as they arise * Formulating and enforcing unit protocols * Providing data support and management, with a basic to advanced knowledge of computing skills * Participating in university activities, including teaching, at the discretion of the unit's needs
**Closing Date:**
The closing date for applications is November 9, 2026.
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