• Reference Number : refs/048590
• Directorate : Neurology
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R1 041 402.00 per annum (all-inclusive package). Please note that salary will be adjusted according to years of experience as per OSD Policy.
• Enquiries : Mr A. Chamane - ayanda.chamane@wits.ac.za - Tel No: (011) 489 1011

Requirements :

• Appropriate medical qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA with Independent Practice and having passed FC Neurol Part 1 examination. Preference will be given to candidates who have post community service medical officer work experience in Internal Medicine or Neurology.

Duties :

• As a Registrar in Neurology, the candidate will rotate on a six-monthly basis between the Neurology Units of all three academic teaching hospitals, CHBAH, CMJAH and HJH. Duties will include the full complement of rendering Neurology inpatient and outpatient services, neurophysiology services including EEG, EMG, NCS and others. Attendance and service at all departmental commitments is required daily including after hours. The candidate will be responsible for the clinical management of neurology patients within any of the WITS affiliated training hospitals. Registrars will liaise with their consultants on a daily basis regarding this. They will be required to perform and teach diagnostic and therapeutic procedures concordant with a registrar’s training in this regard. Registrar duties include the participation in all academic and teaching activities of the department and encompass the completion of a MMed degree during the set time of appointment. Desired candidates will be required to set an appropriate example of an outstanding medical practitioner and serve as a role model and clinical mentor to junior doctors and associated clinical staff.

Notes :

• APPLICATIONS : Application should be submitted strictly online (on a PDF Format only) at the following e-mail:……………………. 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 Tertiary Hospital

Closing Date : 20-05-2026

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.