Medical Opportunities at SADOCS

• Management of relevant general specialist and highly specialised clinical services. Effective and efficient financial management of relevant general specialist and highly specialised clinical services.
• Ensuring quality patient-centred service delivery via leadership of relevant clinical FBUs (Functional Business Units). Effective and efficient human resource management within relevant general specialist and highly specialised clinical services. Clinical and special/transversal portfolios and projects, as required.
• Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical assessment.
• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
• A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience as a Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
• Capacity to function within senior clinical management & executive management teams. Capacity to internalize and implement shared organizational values & commitments.
• Strong leadership skills, strategy, quality management, problem solving, decision-making, operational and contingency planning, flow management, lean operations methodologies, general management; organizational, interpersonal, negotiation, facilitation, presentation and public speaking skills. Competency in management and leadership.
• Competency in project management, public sector financial management, including budgeting, expenditure control, revenue generation, procurement management, asset and risk management.
• Competency in public sector human resource management and development, including appropriate staffing levels, skills mix, skills development, discipline and employee relations.
• Competency in information usage/management to support decision-making, including managing appropriate indicators, target setting, and monitoring-and-evaluation. Knowledge and skills in dealing with relevant medicolegal matters. Competence to acquire new skills as required. Embodying the values of the Department of Health and Wellness.
• Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Grade 1: R 1 479 723 - R 1 640 055 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.

Closing date: 2026/06/22 17:00:00

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• The clinical service includes patient management (medical care and genetic counselling) for genetic and congenital disorders, and liaison with the genetics laboratories. Clinical management of patients and families with or at risk of birth defects and genetic disorders. Participation in teaching medical genetics at different levels (undergraduates and other health care personnel). Participation in outreach and support programmes as it relates to genetics services Competent quality of care including clinical administration and audit. Conduct medical genetic research.
• Diploma in Paediatrics (or equivalent). Completed formal training in genomics, evidenced by relevant courses or postgraduate certification. Computer literacy. Ability to work well within a diverse group including clinicians, counsellors and scientists. Commitment to learning all aspects of medical genetics Experience and interest in teaching medical genetics. Commitment to relevant research. Ability to communicate with patients and families. An interest in and commitment to counseling. Experience in a relevant clinical, scientific or counselling field.
• An exciting opportunity exists for registrar training in the primary speciality of Medical Genetics. This discipline applies clinical, genetic science, and genetic counselling principles to the management and prevention of genetic disorders and other birth defects.
• Appointment as Registrar will be for a maximum contract period of 4 years. It may become necessary to second/transfer staff to another hospital/institution during their period of training, in which case affected staff will be consulted prior to any decision being implemented. Registrars will function across health facilities, as per an agreed programme.
• Should registration with the HEI as a student be discontinued for any reason the appointment as a Registrar also discontinues. Consideration will be given to existing employees who are already on higher salary packages to retain their existing salary position, as personal. As such they are entitled to receive pay progression. Appointment as Registrar will be on contract.
• Employees in service who opt to continue with their pension benefits as Registrar, will be required to resign after completion of their registrarship should they not be successful for advertised Specialist positions.
• The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disability are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated. Specific Registrar posts within the Department will be identified as part of the Affirmative Action programme to create a representative Specialist cadre in line with applicable procedures.
• Preference will be given to SA citizens/permanent residents with a valid identity document. Registrars will be required to register as post-graduates with Stelllenbosch University according to the yearbook and guidelines.
• “Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview.
• This concession is only applicable to health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for a change in registration status)”.
• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.
• R 1 041 402 per annum - R 1 088 634 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.

Closing date: 2026/06/22 17:00:00

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• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
• Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
• Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
• A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
• A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
• Participation in undergraduate teaching and allied science training. Supervision and training of interns. Clinical service provision in the ASCI unit. Interacting with referrals from within and outside GSH.
• Participate in the after-hours call system. Commuted overtime is compulsory.
• Clinical competency in autonomically, cardiovascular, respiratory unstable patients. Peri-operative patient optimization and care. Ability to work in a high-volume, resource restricted, emotionally challenging environment with resilience to cope with care withdrawal when futile, and communication with families around these difficult issues Computer literacy and interest in data collection for service improvement. Clinical experience in peri-operative and acute patient care. Experience in intensive care including cardiovascular, ventilatory support and quadra/paraplegia care.
• Please ensure that you attach an updated CV, Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview.
• This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status)”. Groote Schuur Hospital has adopted the department’s ecosystem framing of its training platform.
• Accordingly, all Medical Officers appointments may be called upon to work across this platform and may include rotations at Metro West and Rural East hospitals. This includes Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, New Somerset Hospital, Mitchells Plein District Hospital, Victoria Hospital and George Provincial Hospital.
• Grade 1: R 1,041,402 per annum, Grade 2: R 1,188,255 per annum, Grade 3: R 1,375,245 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.

Closing date: 2026/06/22 17:00:00

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• Clinical Skills required of a Pulmonologist (e.g. Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of outpatients and inpatients). Communication including report generation, letter writing, consultation in OPD setting.
• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.
• Please ensure that you attach an updated CV, Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview.
• This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status).
• Teaching and Training. Supervision of Junior Staff. Clinical service provision at clinic & ICU level - specialized pulmonology.
• Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.
• Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.
• Grade 1: R 671 per hour, Grade 2: R 766 per hour, Grade 3: R 887 per hour A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.

Closing date: 2026/06/22 17:00:00

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• SALARY : R1 041 402 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs). (It will be expected of the successful candidate to participate in a system of remunerated commuted overtime).
• CENTRE : Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley

REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice).

Inherent requirements of the job:

• A valid (code B/EB) driver’s licence. Commuted overtime is compulsory. Emergency and after-hours call cover.
• Each Registrar will be appointed in a specific training hospital but will be required to work across the distributed training platform.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Diploma in Anaesthesia [DA(SA)] successfully completed.
• Effective leadership & interpersonal skills.
• Appropriate and sufficient clinical experience since obtaining the degree of MBChB.
• Knowledge and practical skills. Appropriate Anaesthesiology experience.

DUTIES :

• Provision of safe medical care to patients in the operating theatres and Intensive Care Units at Tygerberg Hospital and associated training hospitals.
• Provide clinical support to other medical and surgical disciplines at Tygerberg Hospital and associated training hospitals. Perform onsite after-hours duties as per call roster. Supervise and support medical interns and medical officers providing medical care on the service platform. Attend teaching program activities, tutorials and assessments as part of the registrar training program.
• Assist with the training of interns, medical students, nursing staff and paramedics. Learn critical skills required of an Anaesthesiology specialist.
• Involvement in research/audits relating to Anaesthesia, Critical Care, Pain and Peri-operative Medicine.

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Requirements :

• An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ENT). Current registration as an independent Specialist Otorhinolaryngologist with the HPCSA. Previous experience will be an added advantage.

Duties :

• Provide specialist Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck service at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital as well as at Helen Joseph Hospital on a fulltime basis, including but not limited to: ENT Outpatient Clinic, Theatre, and Wards (In-patients).
• Do outreach to Peripheral hospitals if/when necessary. Provide afterhours care in accordance with Commuted overtime contract in the ENT Department. Training and supervision of junior doctors (Medical Officers and Registrars) in Otorhinolaryngology working in the department.
• Teaching of medical students, supervision of student exams and assisting in setting up student exams. Conduct, assist and stimulate research within the department and supervise Registrar’s MMed’s.
• Attend equipment meetings at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital and Helen Joseph Hospital. Keep departmental equipment audit up to date and order equipment for the department.

Closing Date : 17-06-2026

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Requirements :

• Appropriate qualifications that allow registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. The incumbent must have at least 3 years anaesthetic experience as a registrar and must have passed the oral component of the FCA 2 examination.

Duties :

• Provide Anaesthesia services to patients at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, as required. Must take part in commuted overtime service delivery.
• Teaching and training of medical students and theatre staff. Participation in research activities, as allocated. Participate in the departmental academic program and quality assurance.

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesia or be registrable with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesia. No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesia.

Duties :

• To administer and oversee the administration of Anaesthesia at all levels and service points. Providing clinical services in Anaesthesia subspecialties as determined by the department. Participate and assist in teaching and training of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Perform administrative duties as delegated by the Head of Department. Conduct clinical research / audits and/ or participate in the research programs in the department and supervise MMed research studies. Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (contracting, quarterly or semester reviews and final assessment).

Closing Date : 15-06-2026

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Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesia or be registrable with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesia. No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesia.

Duties :

• To administer and oversee the administration of Anaesthesia at all levels and service points. Providing clinical services in Anaesthesia subspecialties as determined by the department.
• Participate and assist in teaching and training of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Perform administrative duties as delegated by the Head of Department.
• Conduct clinical research / audits and/ or participate in the research programs in the department and supervise MMed research studies. Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (contracting, quarterly or semester reviews and final assessment).

Closing Date : 15-06-2026

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MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1- 3

• SALARY: R1 395 528 – R2 301 186 per annum (OSD)
• GRADE 1: R 1 395 528 – R1 479 723 per annum (OSD)
• GRADE 2: R 1 592 274 – R1 688 553 per annum (OSD)
• GRADE 3: R 1 844 151 - R2 301 186 per annum (OSD) (All-inclusive remuneration package) -basic salary consists of 70% or 75% of total package, salary package will be structured according to Middle Management Service guidelines

REQUIREMENTS:

• Appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the HPCSA as a Physiotherapist. Current registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Grade 1: experience none after registration with the health professional council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of qualified employees who performed community services as required.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience after registration with HPCSA in the relevant profession in respect of qualified employees who performed community service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ relevant experience after registration with HPCSA in the relevant profession in respect of qualified employees who performed community service asrequired in South Africa.

In the following specialties:

• Internal Medicine, OrthopedicSurgery, Ophthalmology, Medical Oncology, Medical Emergency, Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics,Nephrology, General Surgery, Urology, Neurology, Radiology, Ear Nose Throat, Anesthetics, Neurosurgery, Family Physician

REQUIREMENTS :

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in a normal Specialty.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in a normal Specialty.

Experience:

• Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a
• Medical Specialist. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in a normal Specialty.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign Health Professions Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in a normal Specialty.

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MEDICAL SPECIALIST (SUB SPECIALITY) GRADE 1-3

• SALARY: R1 615 818 – R2 301 186 per annum (OSD)
• GRADE 1: R 1 615 818 – R1 71 534 per annum (OSD)
• GRADE 2: R 1 844 151 – R1 956 582 per annum (OSD)
• GRADE 3: R 2 014 278 - R2 301 186 per annum (OSD)
• (All-inclusive remuneration package) -basic salary consists of 70% or 75% of total package, salary package will be structured according to Middle Management Service guidelines

In the following sub specialties:

• Reproductive Medicine & Infertility, Maternal Fetal Medicine , Urogynaecology, Pediatric Intensive Care, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Oncology, Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatric Pulmonology, Neuropsychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Liaison Consultation Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry Vascular Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Surgical Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Micro Plastic Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Trauma Surgery, Adult Intensive Care, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Human Genetics, Medical Genetics, Geriatric Medicine, Nuclear Medicine, Adult Cardiology, Radiation Oncology

REQUIREMENTS :

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in a recognized Sub-specialty. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in a recognized Sub specialty.

Experience:

• Grade 1: None after registration\ with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in a recognized Subspecialty.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognized foreign Health Professions Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as Medical Specialist in a recognized Sub-specialty.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognized foreign Health Professions Council in respect of foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in a recognized Sub-specialty

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HEAD CLINICAL UNIT (MEDICAL) GRADE 1

• SALARY: R1 615 818 – R2 301 186 per annum (OSD) (Allinclusive remuneration package) -basic salary consists of 70% or 75% of total package, salary package will be structured according to Middle Management Service guidelines

In the following specialties:

• Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Ophthalmology, General Surgery Medical Oncology; Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Urology, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Ear Nose & Throat, Radiology, Forensic Psychiatry, Liaison Consultation Psychiatry, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anesthesiology, Pediatric Intensive Care, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Oncology, Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatric Pulmonology, Neuropsychiatry Pediatric Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Adult Intensive Care, Adult Nephrology, Adult Pulmonology, Adult Cardiology

Requirements:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist.
• A minimum of 3 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist.