• Reference Number : refs/024244
• Directorate : OPHTHALMOLOGY
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : Grade 1- R2 600 811.00 Grade 2- R2 841 732.00 per annum plus benefits
• Enquiries : Dr. KM Tshabalala Tel No- 012 354 4440

Requirements :

• MBChB, MMed(Ophth)/FC Ophth, HPCSA registration as Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology. Proof of current registration with the HPCSA 2025/2026.

Duties :

• The department of Ophthalmology is based at Steve Biko Academic hospital and affiliated with the University of Pretoria. This will be a joint academic post. This is a full time, permanent position for a Head of Department Consultant Ophthalmology at Steve Biko Academic hospital. The candidate should have full registration in ophthalmology with the health professional Council of South Africa. Clinical duties include running ophthalmology clinics and theatres, ophthalmology planning and treatment, participation in multi-disciplinary team meetings, supervision and training of registrars. Academic participation includes participation in research activities, lecturing undergraduate and post graduate students in medical and affiliated fields at all training sites. Duties include compulsory overtime and ward cover.

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.