• Reference Number : refs/024246
• Directorate : CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R1 001 349.00 per annum plus benefits
• Enquiries : Dr. II Kekana Tel No - 012 354 1506

Requirements :

• MBChB, Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa for Independent Practice, Proof of current registration with the HPCSA 2025/2026. Passing primary and intermediate exams of University of Pretoria or College or Cardio Thoracic Surgeons will be an advantage.

Duties :

• The many and diverse functions of this position encompass aspects of patient care, education, research (should participate in original basic or clinical research) and counsel during surgery emergencies. The service aspects include ensuring correct surgical treatment of patients. The academic programme will include patient case presentation, subject discussions and attendance of the postgraduate programmes. The academic and training requirements include passing primary and intermediate exams of University of Pretoria or College or Cardio Thoracic Surgeons, final exit exams of the College and a research dissertation for University of Pretoria MMed (Thorax).

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: https://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, a detailed CV, registration certificate and 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 this post. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITHDISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Steve Biko Academic Hospital

Closing Date : 17-12-2025

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.