• Reference Number : REFS/035015
• Directorate : Clinical Services
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 2 600 811.00 Per annum (All Inclusive Package)
• Enquiries : Dr Kenneth Matea Tel no 012 529 3203/4

Requirements :

• MBChB or equivalent medical qualification. MMed Cardiothoracic surgery or equivalent. Proof of registration with the HPCSA as a Specialist Cardiothoracic Surgeon. A minimum of 7 years post-specialist clinical experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Demonstrated experience in clinical governance, multidisciplinary collaboration, and leadership roles. Evidence of teaching by supervising 3-5 MMED cardiothoracic registrar to completion, research at least five publications in a SAPSE accredited, peer reviewed journal, and academic contributions by participating local and/or international conferences as a presenter and or chair of the session. Involvement in curriculum development will be an added advantage. Subspecialty fellowship training in either paediatric cardiac surgery, transplantation, ECMO, or advanced adult cardiac surgery will be added advantage. Strong leadership and strategic management skills. High-level clinical expertise and decision-making capability. Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary academic environment. Excellent communication, conflict resolution and organisational skills. Commitment to transformation, teaching excellence, and service strengthening. Ethical leadership with alignment to Batho Pele principle. Must have at least 3 years of management experience within the academic environment added advantage.

Duties :

• Lead and manage the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, ensuring high standards of clinical care and patient safety. Oversee and participate in specialised clinical service delivery including adult and paediatric cardiothoracic surgery. Support and strengthen the academic mission through undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training, supervision, and curriculum development. Drive research output, postgraduate completion rates, and departmental scholarly productivity including publications in accordance with Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University School of Medicine. Ensure compliance with HPCSA training requirements, institutional policies, and provincial health regulations. Lead departmental strategic planning, performance monitoring, service development, and quality improvement initiatives. Manage departmental budget, human resources, and operational efficiency. Represent the department on institutional committees and provincial clinical forums. The successful incumbent will be required to perform commuted overtime in the Department of Cardiothoracic surgery.

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 Licence 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, a 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 : Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital

Closing Date : 23-01-2026

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.