SESSIONAL POST DENTAL SPECIALIST

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

Job summary

A public healthcare department in South Africa is seeking a specialist in Oral Medicine and Periodontics. The role involves supervising postgraduate students, facilitating treatment planning, and contributing to research. Ideal candidates will possess an MChD degree and current HPCSA registration. This position offers competitive hourly rates and a commitment to diversity in hiring.

Qualifications

• An MChD (Oral Medicine and Periodontics) degree or equivalent qualification.
• Current registration with HPCSA as a specialist.
• Experience in clinical practice and teaching postgraduate students.

Responsibilities

• Supervising postgraduate students in Oral Medicine and Periodontics.
• Facilitating treatment planning sessions and leading discussions.
• Contributing to the Department’s research activities.

Skills

Supervision of postgraduate students

Clinical mentorship

Research experience

Education

MChD (Oral Medicine and Periodontics)

Job description

• Package : Grade1: R612,00 rate per hour / Grade 2: R698,00 per hour / Grade 3: R809.00 rate per hour
• Enquiries : Prof RAG Khammissa. Tel No: 012 319 2651/2328

Requirements

• An MChD (Oral Medicine and Periodontics) degree or equivalent qualification to allow registration with HPCSA as a specialist in Oral Medicine and Periodontics. Current registration with the HPCSA as a specialist (Independent Practice). Experience in clinical practice of the specialty. Experience in teaching and supervision of undergraduate students in the discipline. Experience in postgraduate clinical supervision and research experience in the field will be an added advantage.

Duties

• The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising postgraduate students in the specialty of Oral Medicine and Periodontics, including Implant Dentistry. Key responsibilities include facilitating treatment planning sessions, leading journal and seminar discussions, and providing academic and clinical mentorship to postgraduate students. The incumbent will also be expected to actively contribute to the Department’s research activities and perform other duties related to postgraduate teaching, training, and academic development as assigned by the Head of Department or Head of Clinical Unit.

Notes

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://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 Licence 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 a 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 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

University of Pretoria Oral Health Centre

Closing Date

24-10-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have an MChD (Oral Medicine and Periodontics) degree or equivalent qualification to allow registration with HPCSA as a specialist in Oral Medicine and Periodontics?

Do you have current HPCSA registration for 2025/ 2026?

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.