Victoria Hospital

District Hospital

City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality

Priority 2

Number of available posts: 18

General Information:

Beds: 206

Address: FAlphen Hill Road, Wynberg, 7800

Associated primary care/District:

• District: False bay hospital; DP Marais TB hospital
• Community Health Centre: Retreat CHC; Lady Michaelis CDC; Lotus river

Supervision (senior support):

Rating: 8/10

Subjective:

• Teaching hospital with a history of professional, efficient medical staff

Objectively:

Victoria Hospital is a district hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, offering expert care in the disciplines of surgery, medicine, emergency services, paediatrics and more.

As a district hospital it offers students and interns a perfect balance of expert supervision and hands on clinical training. You can’t beat the highly skilled specialists at Victoria, their clinical excellence is matched by their love for teaching. At Victoria Hospital you will get the opportunity to assist in theatre, join medical intakes, work in general and paediatric wards, and even work in our busy emergency room (ER).

(http://www.friendsofvictoriahospital.org/elective/)

Working conditions:

Rating 9/10

Advantages:

• Reputable
• Popular elective site
• Balance of senior support and independent exposure
• Academic activities

Disadvantages:

• High cost of living

Living conditions & Amenities

• Restaurants
• Shopping Centres
• Parks
• Recreational activities

Summary:

• Rural allowance: No
• DQ available
• Amenities 8/10
• Working efficiency: 8/10
• Predominant language: English & Afrikaans
• EP index (experience to paper pushing) 7/10