MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1-3 CRITICAL CARE

Department of Health; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental health department in Pretoria seeks a Medical Specialist for Critical Care. The ideal candidate will manage patients in High Care and Critical Care Units, supervise junior staff, and participate in academic programs. Applicants must have an MBChB, MMed (Surg), or FCS(SA) with valid HPCSA registration. This full-time position requires commitment and extensive medical knowledge. Apply online to join a supportive medical team dedicated to excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• Valid registration with HPCSA as an independent Medical Specialist.
• Experience in High Care and Critical Care Unit management.
• Participation in critical care academic program.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time clinical service in the Critical Care Unit.
• Supervise junior medical staff.
• Complete prescribed clinical rotation.

Skills

Independent Medical Specialist Registration

Anesthesiology

General Surgery

Internal Medicine

Emergency Medicine

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Neurosurgery

Education

MBChB, MMed (Surg) or FCS(SA)

Job description

MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1-3 CRITICAL CARE

• Reference Number : refs/024245
• Directorate : CRITICAL CARE
• Number of Posts : 1
• Enquiries : Prof F Paruk Tell No - 012 354 2107

Requirements :

• MBChB, MMed (Surg) or FCS(SA). A valid registration with the HPCSA as an independent Medical Specialist. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Anesthesiology, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery or Neurosurgery.

Duties :

• This will include after-hours work (weekends and weekdays). The critical care fellow functions as a member of the multidisciplinary critical care team that manages High Care and Critical Care Unit patients. Specific duties include: Full-time clinical service provision within the Unit of Critical Care for the prescribed period. Patient management and supervision of junior medical staff. Participation in the critical care academic program. Completion of the prescribed clinical rotation. Maintaining and completing a monthly logbook. Participation in departmental research activities.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to [e-mail]. NB: Where Driver’s License is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card).Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified.(Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this post. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITHDISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Steve Biko Academic Hospital

Closing Date : 17-12-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have an MBChB, MMed (Surg) or FCS(SA)?

Do you have a current registration with HPCSA as an independent Medical Specialist?

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.