Medical Specialist (Fellow) at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Duration: This is a two-year contract post. There will be a full performance appraisal after one year, and reappointment for the second year is dependent on a suitable appraisal. There will be no extension beyond a period of two years from initial appointment. No private practise allowed. REQUIREMENTS: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in general surgery. Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in a normal specialty. Current registration with HPCSA for 2026/2027. Competence; Knowledge: Ability to establish excellent working relationships with anaesthetic team, emergency unit and other clinical departments. Good leadership skills, excellent communication (verbal and written) skills, conflict resolution and good interpersonal skills. The successful candidate must be adaptable, disciplined and self-confident. The candidate must be able to work independently and under pressure and beyond normal working hours and work with diverse team. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team. Knowledge of legislation, policies and procedure pertaining to health care users. Computer Literacy is required. The successful candidate must be adaptable, disciplined and self-confident. Desire to train in the Subspecialty of Colorectal Surgery (declaration of interest in Colorectal Surgery and Critical Care is crucial).

Duties :

• To perform Clinical, Teaching, and Research responsibilities as required by an academic surgical unit. Clinical duties: Clinical history taking, examination and assessment of patients. Requesting and analysing special investigations. Prescribing of medications and other therapies. Communicate effectively with colleagues. Ensure proper keeping of records. Perform any other duties relevant to the clinical management of patients as required by the hospital you are rotating through. Performance of diagnostics and therapeutic surgical procedures in the field of Colorectal surgery. Ability and willingness to perform at least 5-6 24hours on calls per month during the fellowship on the premises. The following would be an advantage: Ability to perform advanced endoscopy and abdominal surgical procedures, colonoscopy or laparoscopy courses attended, knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures pertaining to health care 47 users in the public sector. Six months experience as a General Surgeon before appointment will be an advantage. Supervising the management of Priority 1 patient’s resuscitation s and guide junior staff in resuscitation in the Colo-rectal Unit and Emergency Unit. Daily ICU and ward rounds. 24 hour calls on the premises to give guidance and help with emergency surgery. The calls will be supervised by a qualified Colo rectal Surgeon to assist in logistics and assist with unfamiliar procedures. Teaching ward rounds through the teaching spinal affiliated to the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Attendance of academic meetings, conference, morbidity and mortality meetings, courses, and involvement in data collection and research.

Closing Date : 24-08-2026