• Reference Number : refs/056400
• Directorate : Surgery
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 2 704 842.00 per annum (plus Benefit)
• Enquiries : Dr Rufus Thoka Tell: (011) 489 0014

Requirements :

• MBChB or equivalent medical qualification. MMed Surgery or equivalent. FCS or equivalent. Proof of current registration with the HPCSA as a Specialist Surgeon. A minimum of 7 (seven) years post registration as a specialist surgeon. Experience in direct clinical services, clinical governance, multidisciplinary collaboration, and leadership roles. Teaching and supervision experience. Supervision of at least two (2) MMED to completion, at least (5) five publications in accredited peer reviewed journals will be added advantage. Leadership qualities, high emotional quotient, good communication both verbal and written.

Duties :

• Lead and manage the Department of Surgery, ensuring high standards of clinical care and patient safety in collaboration with Management and Heads of other Departments. Ensure timeous response to complaints. Involvement in outreach program. Overall leadership of the Treatment Time Guarantee for surgical services at HJTH and its cluster. Lead decentralization and down-referral of appropriate cases. Oversee and participate in specialized clinical service delivery. 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 peer reviewed journals. Ensure compliance with HPCSA training requirements, institutional policies, and provincial health regulations. Lead departmental strategic planning, operational plans, allocation of duties, quality improvement initiatives and performance monitoring. Manage departmental budget, human resources, and operational efficiency including Commuted Overtime and RWOPS. Implementation of personal development of plans for staff and succession planning. Attendance of academic meetings and overseeing academic programs and activities at HJTH. Represent the department in HJTH, academic department, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, provincial and national clinical committees. The successful incumbent will be required to perform commuted overtime in the Department of Surgery.

Notes :

• Application should be submitted strictly online (on a PDF Format only). Only online applications will be considered. Please use the reference as the subject. The new Z83 must be fully completed (please refer on the left side of Z83 special notes for clarity), it must be initialled and signed. On the Z83 the Department where position was advertised it should state Department of Health. According to Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Circular 19 of 2022, applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae only. The Curriculum Vitae should be recently updated that specifies the following: All experience should be in a chronological order indicating the position, institution and respective dates indicating the starting and ending period (DD/MM/YYYY). The information on the new Z83 must be in sync with the Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required/requested to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the interview. Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) –Verification (Reference checks- Provide at least 3 off which one must be immediate supervisor and must be contactable, the Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided, where necessary. Failure to submit all the relevant information preceding the statement above will result in disqualifying the candidate. Identity verification, qualifications verification, criminal record checks, credit/financial stability checks and employment verification. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (Only when shortlisted). The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. Institutions reserve the right to utilize practical exercises/tests for non-SMS positions during the recruitment process to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s). The Department reserve the right not to fill the post. The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. People with disabilities, Coloured Males, Coloured Females, Indian Females, White Males, White Females, African Females, African Males and Indian Males are encouraged to apply.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Helen Joseph Hospital

Closing Date : 11-09-2026

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.