• Reference Number : REFS/035463
• Directorate : PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICINE
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : Grade 1 - R1 341 855.00 Grade 2 - R1 531 032.00 Grade 3 - R1 773 222.00
• Enquiries : Prof. D. Basu - Tel no. 012 354 1178/1236

Requirements :

• Senior/National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and MBChB or equivalent certificate, MMed [Public Health Medicine] or FCPHM [SA] or equivalent. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa for Independent Practice [Medical Specialist]. Medical Specialist Grade 1 none experience after registration with HPCSA, Medical Specialist Grade 2 - A minimum of 05 years experience after registration with HPCSA and Medical Specialist Grade 3 - A minimum of 10 years experience after registration with HPCSA in a normal Speciality. Proof of current registration with the HPCSA from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Additional qualifications such as Postgraduate/Docoral qualification [such as DoH, DTMH, or PhD/DMed] five years experience of working as Medical Specialist in public hospital or district health system, research: Publication in accedired journal, conference presentation; teaching: experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, coordination and curriculum development will be an added advantage.

Duties :

• Work within Steve Biko Academic Hospital and its cluster health facilities as a Public Health Medicine Specialist: Support public health medicine programmes of the Department including clinical work; Participate in site-specific work-related activities which may include contacts with patients and conducting overtime; This appointment is on joint Gauteng Department of health and University of Pretoria medical establishment and thus the incumbent will have teaching and training duties. Furthermore, all academic appointees are expected to engage in active research.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://professionaljobcenter.gpg.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. NB: For assistance with online applications please email your query to e-recruitment@gauteng.gov.za. 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). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications. (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. Suitable candidates will be subjected to vetting and personnel pre-employment suitability checks (criminal record, ID checks, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification including matric and employment verification and social media check). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Medical Surveillance will be conducted on the recommended candidates. It is the 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. NB: The Public Service does not charge any fees for applying for posts. Should you be asked for a fee, please let the authorities know. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : STEVE BIKO ACADEMIC HOSPITAL

Closing Date : 25-02-2026

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.