FACULTY OF MEDICINE
DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER – FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT: HEPATOBILIARY SURGEON/PAEDIATRIC SURGEON/VASCULAR SURGEON/COLORECTAL SURGEON
VACANCY NO: FM/DS01/2022
The candidate will deliver an agreed proportion (%) of the department’s full-time duties for a limited period of 3-6 months. The proportion (%) will be determined from the average number of hours of work per week, over which the candidate will be available to carry out clinical duties and teaching. The candidate may still hold another post at a different institution while serving in the full-time equivalent post at the University.
Duties: the successful candidate will be expected to: (i) provide clinical teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students; (ii) carry out patient care clinical duties; (iii) carry out any clinical related duties as assigned by the head of department.
Requirements: (i) a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS/MBChB), or MD degree; (ii) a formal degree qualification as a sub-specialist in Hepatobiliary/Paediatric/Vascular/Colorectal Surgery; (iii) the qualifications must satisfy registration requirements as a specialist in the stated specialty with the Botswana Health Professions Council (BHPC); (iv) an active clinical practice record. The curriculum vitae (CV) should contain a detailed list of subspecialty clinical experience.
Remuneration: the University offers competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications. The salary will be subject to the agreed proportion (%) of duties to be carried out.
How to apply: applicants should address the stated qualifications and provide any other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone, skype and email address), certified true copies of educational certificates, transcripts and names, addresses and contact details of three referees. Two of the references should be within the past 12 months and one should be from the immediate supervisor. Applicants should inform their referees to: (i) quote the vacancy number of the position applied for, and; (ii) submit the references directly to the address stated below before the stipulated closing date:
The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Medicine, Corner of Notwane and Mabuto Road, University of Botswana, Private Bag 00713 Gaborone, Botswana; or Email to tshoganetsom@ub.ac.bw
Hand delivered applications should be sent to: the Faculty of Medicine, Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (SKMTH), 3rd Floor, Office F4003 or F4004.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing Date: Open until filled. The offers are available from June 2022.