MEDICAL REGISTRAR

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health in Gauteng seeks a Registrar in Neurology to rotate across CHBAH, CMJAH, and HJH, delivering inpatient and outpatient neurology services with EEG/EMG/NCS support.

The post requires HPCSA registration for Independent Practice, completion of post-community service, and a willingness to engage in teaching and pursue an MMed during the appointment.

Qualifications

• Appropriate medical qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA.
• Current HPCSA registration for 2026/2027.
• Post-community service completed.
• Exposure in Internal Medicine or Neurology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Registrar rotates every six months between the Neurology units of CHBAH, CMJAH and HJH.
• Render Neurology inpatient and outpatient services, and neurophysiology services (EEG, EMG, NCS).
• Attend all departmental commitments, after-hours duties, and participate in teaching/academic activities.

Skills

HPCSA registration

Independent practice

Post community service

Neurology exposure

Education

HPCSA registration for Independent Practice

FCN Part 1 (advantage)

Post community service completed

Job description

Requirements

• Appropriate medical qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA with Independent Practice. Having completed FCN Part 1 will be added advantage . Must be a have post community service . Exposure in Internal Medicine or Neurology will be added advantage . Current registration with HPCSA for 2026/2027

Duties

• As a Registrar in Neurology, the candidate will rotate on a six-monthly basis between the Neurology Units of all three academic teaching hospitals, CHBAH, CMJAH and HJH. Duties will include the full complement of rendering Neurology inpatient and outpatient services, neurophysiology services including EEG, EMG, NCS and others. Attendance and service at all departmental commitments is required daily, including after hours. The candidate will be responsible for the clinical management of neurology patients within any of the WITS affiliated training hospitals. Registrars will liaise with their consultants on a daily basis regarding this. They will be required to perform and teach diagnostic and therapeutic procedures concordant with a registrar’s training in this regard. Registrar duties include participation in all academic and teaching activities of the department and encompass the completion of an MMed degree during the set time of appointment. Desired candidates will be required to set an appropriate example of an outstanding medical practitioner and serve as a role model and clinical mentor to junior doctors and associated clinical staff.

Notes

• PLEASE NOTE THAT SALARY WILL BE ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS PER OSD POLICY. These positions will be joint appointments between the Gauteng Department of Health and the following academic institutions: University of Witwatersrand. Kindly note that No payment of any kind is required when applying for posts advertised by the Gauteng Department of Health. The Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised posts. Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal checks, citizenship checks, qualification verification, company directorship, social media, financial record checks, reference checks) must be conducted prior appointment. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applicants with foreign qualification remain responsible for ensuring that their qualification are evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as require by the Occupational Health and Safety Act 5/1993. The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. People with disabilities, Coloured Males and Females, Indian Males and Females, White Males and Females are encouraged to apply.

Employer : Department of Health

Closing Date : 28-09-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have current registration with HPCSA for 2026/2027?

Have you completed Community Service?

Do you have appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner?