SURGERY MEDICAL SPECIALIST – (SESSIONAL) - RE-ADVERTISEMENT

Gauteng Provincial Government; Sebokeng; On-site; ZAR 924,000 - 1,222,000; Part time

Job summary

The Gauteng Department of Health invites applications for a Sessional Surgery Medical Specialist post.

Requirements include MBBCh, MMed (SURG), CMSA exam success, HPCSA registration as Medical Specialist and at least 3 years post‑specialist experience.

Qualifications

• Basic Medical Degree MBBCh or equivalent.
• MMed degree (SURG) and CMSA qualification is required.
• Proof of HPCSA registration as Medical Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Interview and diagnose patients and oversee treatment.
• Supervise junior doctors and students and interns.
• Attend mortality and morbidity meetings and complete medico-legal documents timely.
• Ensure high quality clinical care and adherence to standards.
• Participate in teaching and research within the discipline.

Education

MBChB (Basic Medical Degree)

MMed (SURG)

Job description

SURGERY MEDICAL SPECIALIST - (SESSIONAL) - RE-ADVERTISEMENT

• Reference Number : REFS/056942
• Directorate : MEDICAL
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : Tariff Per Hour 1 - 5 Years R 671 only Tariff Per Hour 5 - 10 Years R 766 only Tariff Per Hour 10 years R 887 only

Requirements

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Basic Medical Degree MBBCh) or equivalent. Proof of registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist. Proof of current HPCSA registration card or receipt of current registration with HPCSA 2026-2027. MMed degree (SURG), Passed final exams with the CMSA. A minimum of 3 years experience required after qualifying as a specialist.

Duties

• The incumbent will be responsible for interviewing, investigating, diagnosing and overseeing the treatment of patients. Supervising Junior Doctors (undergraduate students, interns, community service Doctors and Registrars). Attendance of relevant administrative meetings like mortality and morbidity near miss meetings and completing MEDICO legal documents timeously (e.g death certificates). Improve quality of care by providing appropriate clinical care. Reduce medical litigations by exercising good clinical ethos. Implement and monitor adherence to National Core Standards (norms and standards). Participating in all activities of the discipline in relation to teaching and research. Participate in multi - disciplinary team to the management of patients. Performance of surgical procedures relevant to the care of patients. Ensure that administration and record keeping is done in the department.

Employer : Department of Health

Closing Date : 23-10-2026

Criteria Questions

• Do you have Basic Medical Degree MBBCh or equivalent?
• Do you have MMed degree (SURG) and passed final exams with the CMSA?
• Do you have Proof of registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist?

The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity.

The Department reserves the right to conduct verification beyond information provided, where necessary.

Sebokeng Hospital reserves the right to utilize practical exercises/tests for non-SMS positions during the recruitment process to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s).

The Department reserves the right not to fill the post.

No payment of any kind is required when applying for posts advertised by the Department within the Institution/ hospital.