• Reference Number : refs/057356
• Directorate : Emergency Medicine
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 1 041 402 per annum
• Enquiries : Dr P. Saffy Tell: 011 489 1011

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Registration with HPCSA as an Independent Medical Practitioner. The following will serve as an added advantage - ALS Courses, qualifications: Minimum of 3 current ALS courses of which one must be ACLS and one must be a TRAUMA course (ATLS, ITLS or EMATT) (allowance of 3 months post-expiration); or DipPEC in lieu of ALS courses. Basic Ultrasound course beneficial.DipPEC/DA/DipHIV and/or FCEM Part 1 primary. Core emergency Point-of-Care Ultrasound. Experience in Emergency Medicine. Extra ALS or relevant courses related to emergency medicine.

Duties :

• Shift work in the Emergency Departments of the joint academic and clinical Department of Emergency Medicine. Manage a variety of Emergency Medicine clinical cases including medical, surgical, trauma. Promote evidence-based patient care. Clinical supervision and training of junior staff. Administrative duties pertinent to the practice of Emergency Medicine (including medico-legal documentation).

Notes :

• Application should be submitted strictly online (on a PDF Format only). Only online applications will be considered. Please use the reference as the subject. The new Z83 must be fully completed (please refer on the left side of Z83 special notes for clarity), it must be initialled and signed. On the Z83 the Department where position was advertised it should state Department of Health. According to Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Circular 19 of 2022, applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae only. The Curriculum Vitae should be recently updated that specifies the following: All experience should be in a chronological order indicating the position, institution and respective dates indicating the starting and ending period (DD/MM/YYYY). The information on the new Z83 must be in sync with the Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required/requested to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the interview. Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) –Verification (Reference checks- Provide at least 3 off which one must be immediate supervisor and must be contactable, the Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided, where necessary. Failure to submit all the relevant information preceding the statement above will result in disqualifying the candidate. Identity verification, qualifications verification, criminal record checks, credit/financial stability checks and employment verification. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (Only when shortlisted). The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. Institutions 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 reserve the right not to fill the post. The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. People with disabilities, Coloured Males, Coloured Females, Indian Females, White Males, White Females, African Females, African Males and Indian Males are encouraged to apply.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Helen Joseph Hospital

Closing Date : 20-11-2026

Please Notes :

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