Call for applications: Specialist Advisory Panel
The Council for Medical Schemes wishes to invite Specialists and other Health Professionals to apply to be listed on its Expert/Specialist Advisory Panel.
The Panel is being established primarily to support the following activities:
• Revision of the Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs)
• Development of guidelines for the Prescribed Minimum Benefits
• Provide clinical opinions on an ad-hoc basis to adjudicate on complaints lodged
• Provide ad-hoc advice on specific technical and policy issues relevant to the functioning of Council
For more information, access the advert here.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE BASE
South African Citizens, or Permanent residents with suitable knowledge, skills, and 6 years or more practical work experience in at least one of the following areas:
- Allied Healthcare (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Biokinetists, Speech Therapy)
- Anesthesiology
- Audiology
- Actuarial Science
- Bioethics and Medical Law
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Dermatology
- Emergency Medicine
- Endocrinology
- Epidemiology
- Family Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- General Surgery and Associated disciplines
- Haematology
- Health Economics
- Immunology
- Internal Medicine and Associated Subspecialities
- Maxillo-Facial Surgery
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthodontics
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Otolaryngology/ENT
- Pathology (Anatomical, Chemical, Clinical, Haematological, Microbiological and Virological)
- Pharmacology
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
- Pulmonology
- Radiology
- Rheumatology
- Social Work
- Other Clinical Specialities
Recommendations:
- Proven career related achievements in one or more of the abovementioned fields; and/or
- International and/or local experience and/or recognition
- Expertise in literature reviews, research methodologies and academic writing
- Research, policy input and writing, and working in the academic world preferred
- Published articles in peer reviewed journals, book chapters and other related work
- Registration with relevant health bodies such as Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
- Working knowledge of the Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998 and Regulations
- Working knowledge of Clinical Coding systems
Appointed members would be expected to:
- Agree to comply with the CMS code of good practice pertaining to the declaration of interest and confidentiality policies.
- Act in accordance with the highest professional and ethical standard at all times.
- Avail themselves for meetings, punctually and for the whole of the scheduled meeting time.
- Operate as part of a multi-disciplinary groups
- Contribute to debates in an informed and rational way.
- Take decisions solely in the interest of the public.
- Respect and value each member’s perspective and contribution.
- Facilitate the work of the Committees through the co-ordination of peer reviewed technical appraisals.
- Meet submission deadlines for inputs and reports
If you are motivated, tenacious, thorough, accustomed to paying attention to detail and capable of working with a variety of projects simultaneously, send your application to pmbprojects@medicalschemes.co.za and indicate on the subject line the position you are applying for. Enquiries must be addressed to Dr Toko Potelwa – Senior Manager: Clinical Consulting Services or 012 431 0439 or 066 280 8303.
Note: Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you do not hear from us within two (2) months of this advertisement closing, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. CMS reserves the right to appoint or not to appoint for the above position.
Advice will usually be sought and received via e-mail correspondence and/or telephone, and through participation in the various Project Committees.
If you are motivated, tenacious, thorough, accustomed to paying attention to detail and capable of working with a variety of projects simultaneously, send your application to pmbprojects@medicalschemes.co.za and indicate on the subject line the position you are applying for.
Enquiries must be addressed to Dr Toko Potelwa – Senior Manager: Clinical Consulting Services or 012 431 0439 or 066 280 8303.
Closing date: Friday, 31 March 2023
