Medical Specialists General Surgery Grade 1, 2 or 3 REF NO: DPKISMH 10/2026 at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

•  Grade 1: Appropriate qualification Plus registration with HPCSA as a Specialist. In General Surgery. No experience required. 
• Grade 2: Appropriate qualification plus five (05) years post registration Experience as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
•  Grade 3: Appropriate qualification plus ten (10) years post registration experience as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery. Senior Certificate /Grade 12 or equivalent, an appropriate tertiary qualification (MBCHB) or equivalent Plus, registration certificate with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery Plus Current registration with HPCSA as a Specialist in General Surgery (2026/2027 receipt). FCS (SA) and MMed (Gen Surg),
• All successful candidates will have to spend minimum 1 year in service and those candidates with FCS and awaiting MMED may apply and will be considered. Knowledge of current Health and Public Servants legislation, regulation and policy, including Medical Ethics, Epidemiology and Statistics. Ability to provide Specialist Anaesthetic consultation and services.
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence Required: Sound clinical knowledge within the department of Anaesthesiology. Good communication and human relations Sound knowledge of clinical procedures and protocols within the discipline. Assessment and management of patients. Participate in continuing professional development. Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationships. 

DUTIES :

• To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the institution that are consistent with standards of patient care and to perform duties / functions that fall within the reasonable prescripts of acceptable legislation. To co-ordinate the Hepatobiliary Unit and Burns of DPKISMH with necessary the necessary surgical and administrative skills.
• Accept responsibility for administration of anaesthesia. Assess patients, plan, initiate and supervise medical care management. Align clinical service delivery plans with hospital plans and priorities. Willingness to participate in the after-hours call system, with an undertaking to sign a contract to participate in commuted overtime per week, is essential.
• Develop, maintain and audit the correct implementation of clinical protocols and guidelines. Implement and maintain an efficient, effective and seamless service delivery process within the Institution and referring facilities. Plan and provide continuous medical education to multidisciplinary team members and conduct and stimulate research.
• Supervision of postgraduate and undergraduate training. Participate in postgraduate and other relevant academic / and training programmes. Participate in the continued medical education programme in the institution. Manage EPMDS of junior staff. Participate in the extended management activities.
• Develop, implement and monitor quality improvement programmes. Develop and participate in the outreach/in reach programmes. Engage in academic research culminating in the publication of papers in scientific journals or the presentation of the results of such research at scientific congresses Provide support to the Head of Department, in ensuring an efficient standard of patient care and services are maintained.
• Leadership and decision-making abilities as well as problem solving and conflict management. Knowledge of Human Resource management. Information management and quality assurance. Ensure the proper and economical use of equipment and other resources. Information management and quality assurance. Ensure the proper and economical use of equipment and other resources.