Optometrist - Gauteng Department of Health in Gauteng

Job Title: Optometrist

The Gauteng Department of Health is firmly committed to delivering a world class Healthcare service. We are therefore looking for health professionals who are able to meet challenges and who are looking for opportunities to broaden their clinical experience, to join us. If you are enthusiastic and believe that you have the required skills, mindset and capacity to be an asset to the Department, this is your opportunity to contribute in the turnaround of health services and delivery of quality health care.

Salary (Grade 1): R211 902 p.a. (REF. NO: 00442)

Salary (Grade 2): R249 612 p.a. (REF. NO: 00443)

Salary (Grade 3): R294 036 p.a. (REF. NO: 00444)

REQUIREMENTS:
• Appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the relevant profession (where applicable). (RSA: No experience required after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed community service in relevant profession as required in South Africa), (Foreigner: 1 Year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa).

SALARY Grade 2: R249 612 p.a.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the relevant profession (where applicable). (RSA: A minimum of 10 years' relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed community service in relevant profession as required in South Africa), (Foreigner: Minimum of 11 years' relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa).

SALARY Grade 3: R294 036 p.a.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the relevant profession (where applicable). (RSA: A minimum of 20 years1 relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA In the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed community service in relevant profession as required in South Africa), (Foreigner: Minimum of 21 years' relevant experience after registration with HPCSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa).

Note:
For all medical positions please specify clearly your discipline of choice as well as the centre where you would prefer to be employed. The Department is also recruiting staff for the July 2013 Registrar intake. Registrars will inter alia be responsible for rendering of clinical services, assessment and treatment of patients, related administrative duties, participating in all activities of the discipline in relation to teaching and research, participating in departmental audit activities, preparing and writing of reports, liaison and communication services and community liaison. Registrars will be rotated through related departments at various hospitals, comprising hospitals mentioned below as well as hospitals served in their specific outreach programmes. Registrars will be appointed jointly between the Gauteng Provincial Government and the following tertiary institutions: University of Limpopo, University of Pretoria (UP) and University of the Witwatersrand (WITS).
We welcome applications from persons with disabilities

How to apply:
In order to be considered for appointment to the above positions, you need to be:
• Registered with tile relevant Health Professions Council
• In possession of an applicable qualification
• Have relevant experience which will determine the salary level.
NOTE: This is an open advertisement and posts will be filled on a continuous basis from date of advertising up to the closing date of 30 SEPTEMBER 2013. Candidates must please communicate with institutional contact persons in order to ascertain whether vacancies are still available in categories which are of interest to them.
All applicants should clearly indicate their institution/post/discipline; of preference with ~E the relevant reference number. Applications should be handed in as soon as possible, as they will be processed continuously until the closing date. Interviews will be held as soon as sufficient numbers of applications are available. Applications must be posted to the rel¬evant institutions and not to the GDF (former GSSC). The relevant address details can be obtained from the individual institutions.
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Z83, CV, ID, certified copies of qualifications and registration certificate of relevant council, proof of current registration and relevant service certificates. Service B s certificates should have the company name, job title, which specialty area, locum or permanent position (if locum state how many hours per week), start and end date (yy/mm/dd), name of contact person and contact details and company/institutional stamp with signature.
The Gauteng Department of Health is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially in respect of race, gender and disability.

Deadline: 30 September 2013