Salary
Grade 1: R1 341 855-R1 422 810 p.aGrade 2: R1 531 032-R1 623 609 p.aGrade 3: R1 773 222-R2 212 680 p.a
Post Number
MPDoH/Dec/25/866

Requirements

• Appropriate qualifications that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery (2025).
• A valid work permit will be required from non-South Africans. Sound knowledge of medical ethics.  
• Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline.  
• Knowledge of current Health and Public Service regulations and policies. Skills in terms of consultations, history taking, examination, clinical assessment and clinical management.
• Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist (Independent Practice).  Minimum of one 1-year relevant experience after registration with a recognized Foreign Professions and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (General Surgery) for foreign qualified employees.
• Grade: 2: A minimum of five (5) years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist (Independent Practice). A minimum of six (6) years’ relevant experience after registration with a recognized foreign health profession council and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (General Surgery) for qualified foreign employees.
• Grade 3: A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist (Independent Practice). Minimum of eleven (11) years’ relevant experience after registration with a recognized foreign health profession council and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (General Surgery) for qualified foreign employees.
• Knowledge, skills, Training and Competences required. Sound knowledge of medical ethics. Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline. Sound clinical knowledge. Competency and skills in general clinical domains.
• The ability to work independently and under pressure and beyond normal working hours and work with diverse team. Good communication, leadership, interpersonal, and engage when necessary. Knowledge of current health policies, legislation, programs and priorities within the domain. Ability to teach and guide junior staff within the department.  

Behavioural Attributes: 

• Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationship. 

Duties

• Appropriate qualifications that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery (2025). A valid work permit will be required from non-South Africans. Sound knowledge of medical ethics.  Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline.  Knowledge of current Health and Public Service regulations and policies. Skills in terms of consultations, history taking, examination, clinical assessment and clinical management. Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist (Independent Practice).  Minimum of one 1-year relevant experience after registration with a recognized Foreign Professions and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (General Surgery) for foreign qualified employees. Grade: 2: A minimum of five (5) years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist (Independent Practice). A minimum of six (6) years’ relevant experience after registration with a recognized foreign health profession council and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (General Surgery) for qualified foreign employees. Grade 3: A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist (Independent Practice). Minimum of eleven (11) years’ relevant experience after registration with a recognized foreign health profession council and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (General Surgery) for qualified foreign employees.Knowledge, skills, Training and Competences required. Sound knowledge of medical ethics. Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline. Sound clinical knowledge. Competency and skills in general clinical domains. The ability to work independently and under pressure and beyond normal working hours and work with diverse team. Good communication, leadership, interpersonal, and engage when necessary. Knowledge of current health policies, legislation, programs and priorities within the domain. 
• Ability to teach and guide junior staff within the department.  

Behavioural Attributes:

• Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationship.