• Reference Number : refs/048578
• Directorate : Periodontics and Oral Medicine
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : Grade 1 R1 011 516.00
• Enquiries : Prof RAG Khammissa Tel No:012 319 2651

Requirements :

• BChD or equivalent qualification. Minimum of one-year post community service experience. Registration with the HPCSA as a dentist in the independent practice category. Recommendations: Demonstration of interest in the discipline will be advantageous.

Duties :

• During the contracted period, the incumbent will be expected to work side-by-side with registrars in Periodontics and Oral Medicine, rendering patient service under the guidance and supervision of the consultants to gain experience with treating patients in the field of Periodontics and Oral Medicine at UPOHC. The incumbent will also be expected to register for primary subjects: Anatomy, Physiology, Oral Biology and Anatomical Pathology. At the end of the two-year contract, the Primary subjects must be passed in order to be well positioned to a registrar's post. Note: It is a new year contract, however, renewable annually. If poor performance in the first year, the contract can be terminated.

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 healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za. 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, 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 : 19-05-2026

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.