MEDICAL REGISTRAR

Department of Health; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1 002 000; Full time

Job summary

A government health department in Pretoria is seeking a Medical Registrar for a General Surgery position. Candidates must hold the appropriate qualification for HPCSA registration and complete Post Community Service. Responsibilities include providing patient care, supervising students, and participating in research. This joint appointment also involves the University of Pretoria. Closing date for applications is November 21, 2025.

Qualifications

• Must have completed Post Community Service.
• Registration with HPCSA for the financial year 2025/26.
• No experience required after registration as a Medical Registrar.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in the department of General Surgery.
• Supervise rotating pre‑graduate students and interns.
• Actively participate in research and counsel during emergencies.
• Ensure correct surgical treatment of patients.
• Participate in the academic programme including case presentations.

Skills

Patient care

Surgical treatment

Research participation

Clinical supervision

Education

Appropriate qualification for HPCSA registration

Grade 12

Job description

Package

• Salary: R 1 001 349.00 (per annum) (all-inclusive salary package)
• Enquiries: Dr. KM Tshabalala Tel No: 012 354 2336 / Email: [e-mail]

Requirements

• Grade 12 plus an appropriate qualification that allows registration as an independent Medical Practitioner.
• No experience required after registration as a Medical Registrar.
• Must have completed Post Community Service.
• Registration with HPCSA for the financial year 2025/26.
• Registrars will be rotated between institutions.
• Work experience in the field of General Surgery, CMSA Part 1 examinations, auxiliary courses relevant to General Surgery are added advantages.

Duties

• Provide patient care in the department of General Surgery.
• Supervise all rotating pre‑graduate students, interns and junior colleagues in clinical practice.
• Actively participate in research (original basic or clinical research) and counsel during surgery emergencies.
• Ensure correct surgical treatment of patients.
• Participate in the academic programme which includes patient case presentations, subject discussions and attendance of postgraduate programmes.
• Pass primary and intermediate exams of the University of Pretoria or College of Surgeons, final exit exams of the College, and a research dissertation for the University of Pretoria Mmed (Chir).

Note

These positions will be joint appointments between the Gauteng Department of Health and the following academic institutions: University of Witwatersrand / University of Pretoria and/or Sefako Makgatho University.

Employer

Department of Health

Location

Steve Biko Academic Hospital

Closing Date

21‑11‑2025

Criteria Questions

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

Are you registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Independent Medical Practitioner and have a current HPCSA registration for 2025/26?