Medical Registrar: Internal Medicine

Gauteng Provincial Government; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital in Gauteng invites applications for a qualified Independent Medical Practitioner (MBChB or equivalent) registered with HPCSA. The role covers comprehensive care for internal medicine patients, ward rounds, and teaching of junior staff.

Experience post-registration in internal medicine is advantageous; FCP Part I or related diploma adds value. Closing date: 23-11-2026; women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Current HPCSA registration as Independent Medical Practitioner.
• MBChB or equivalent required; FCP Part I or relevant Diploma considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care to Internal Medicine patients (general, subspecialties, outpatients and inpatients).
• Conduct daily ward rounds and manage referrals from level 1–3 facilities.
• Prepare meticulous discharge summaries and run outpatient and sub-specialty clinics.
• Mentor junior staff and interns; participate in level 2–3 outreach programs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Head of Department.

Skills

HPCSA registration

Independent Medical Practitioner

Education

MBChB or equivalent

FCP Part I (advantage)

Job description

• Enquiries : Prof ND Madala. Tel no: 012 521 3276

Requirements :

• MBCHB or equivalent. Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Independent Medical Practitioner. Current Registration with the HPCSA as an Independent Medical Practitioner. FCP Part I and/or relevant Diploma will be added as an advantage. Relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as an Independent Medical Practitioner will be an additional advantage.

Duties :

• Offer comprehensive medical care to Internal Medicine Patients-General/Subspecialties/Outpatients and Inpatients. Deal with referrals and transfers from level 1, 2 and 3 facilities from the Hospital drainage Area. Daily ward rounds in the medical wards, level 1 (problems) and daily inpatient and outpatient care. See consultations from other departments. Writing meticulous discharge summaries for all patients. Run medical outpatient and sub-specialty clinics. Up-referral of properly worked-up, appropriate patients to sub-specialties. Down-referral of all stable patients to level 1 clinics. Formal training of junior medical officers, registrars, medical students and allied health workers. Mentorship of Staff (Junior Medical Officers, Registrars, Nurses) in the Medical Wards and Clinics and from facilities that refer to DGM Hospital. Outreaches Level 2 and 3 Hospitals. Any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department.

• It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post.
• WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital

Closing Date : 23-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have a current registration with HPCSA as independent medical practitioner?

Do you have FCP Part I and/or relevant Diploma?