Requirements to apply for this position:
MBChB or master's degree in the relevant field
Registration with the Health Professions Council of SA
Teaching and research experience in a Surgical Speciality
Minimum 4 years post community service (or equivalent) clinical experience in a Surgical Department
Sound knowledge and experience of South African Health Services and Surgery
Understanding of Adult Education and Examination Practices
Interest in Skill training and Teaching Involvement
Recommended skills/ qualifications or experience that would be an advantage in your application
Specialisation in Surgery or equivalent experience
Postgraduate qualifications in medical/health professions education
Strong interest in technology-enabled learning
Strong collaboration skills
Ability to network
Experience in drafting of in-person and online training materials
Willingness to administrate and set relevant questions
Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of the successful applicant will be:
Training of the Wits undergraduate medical students and postgraduates in clinical, procedural and communication-related competence, with a focus on bedside teaching, in and out-patient consultation and small group classroom tutorials
Liaison with joint appointees and other trainers to partner in the training of students on the management of surgical patients in primary and emergency first-contact care settings
Monitoring the resources and training at the relevant sites on behalf of Wits SOCM, with early identification of challenges.
Liaison with academic and clinical leadership in Surgery, both centrally and on the extended clinical training platform
Involvement in assessment processes of students' clinical, procedural and communication-related competence.
Identification of vulnerable students and facilitation of psychosocial support.
Involvement in research and publication
Oversight of mentoring programs for students.
Additional Duties
Liaison with other clinical educators to support their training of students in partnership with site-based clinicians
Engagement with academic/clinical leadership at facilities on the extended clinical training platform, who are responsible for the governance of staff and students within their respective settings.
Involvement in activities of the FHS clinical skills unit and clinical simulation unit to align the quality of learning centrally and peripherally
Liaison with the university IT-project management team on matters concerning the IT-related environment (connectivity, data, coverage, devices) on the extended clinical training platform on behalf of Surgery and Wits SOCM, with early identification of challenges.