• Reference Number : REFS/049707
• Directorate : Clinical Services
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 1 041 402.00. Per annum (All Package Inclusive)
• Enquiries : Prof. E. Osuch Tel no- (012) 521 4605

Requirements :

• MBChB Degree (or equivalent), registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as medical practitioner. At least two years’ post community service experience and at least one additional postgraduate diploma in pharmacology related subjects. Clinical research and teaching in pharmacology will be added advantage.

Duties :

• Clinical duties and advice on the management of patients: clinical pharmacologist on call for DGMAH, toxicology on call, ward rounds and consults, clinic services, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) services, toxicology and drug overdose services, regular contact with prescribers to enhance adherence to drug utilisation policy, prevention of treatment errors and promotion of patient treatment compliance. Advise on drug policy in accordance with DGMAH Pharmaceuticals and Therapeutics Committee (PTC) and Gauteng Provincial PTC guidance. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) consultations, causality assessment and reporting of Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) and active antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). Advise on management of patients and assist in prescribing in special groups (paediatrics, pregnancy, elderly, genetically predisposed, critically ill). Function as an effective team member in the broad context while playing an active role in training other health care workers: undergraduate bedside teaching, bedside teaching of clinical pharmacology and assistance of clinicians in TDM related patient management by interpreting clinical significance of reported drug concentrations, monitor adverse drug effects (including toxicology and poisoning) and drug interaction. Participate in departmental and inter-departmental academic and clinical meetings, case reports, case presentations, continuous professional development (CPD) meetings, while contributing to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Engage in research: own research, research training seminars, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), health research ethics committee (SMUREC). Other relevant duties may be allocated by the Head of Department.

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 : 22-05-2026

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.