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MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 [3(FAMILY MEDICINE) (MEDICAL AND MEDICALANCILLARY)

Reference Number: WCD74/2026

Package: REMUNERATION
Grade 1: R 1 395 528 per annum, Grade 2: R 1 592 274 per annum, Grade 3: R 1 844 151 per annum

A portion of the package can best Structured according to the individual’s personal needs.

• Enquiries: Dr C Adams, tel no. 022-921 2153 / 027-482 2166

Education:

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Family Physician.

DUTIES (KEY RESULT AREAS/OUTPUTS)

Clinical Governance and clinical guidance to facility managers at the Hospital and Clinics. Clinical service provision and clinical managerial tasks with regards to medical and allied health staff. Clinical service provision at Specialist level in Family Medicine, sub-special and Emergencies. Training of students, community service staff, Medical Officers and Allied Health staff and appropriate research in Family Medicine. Assist Manager: Medical Services with HR and financial resource management duties.

REQUIREMENT

Valid driver’s license (Code B/EB). Willing to render Commuted Overtime duties at the Hospital. Willingness to work at the PHC Clinics in theSub-district. Must be willing to do on-site second call overtime.

Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign health professional council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist, Family Physician. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist, Family Physician. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine

NOTE:

Candidates must comply with the advertised appointment requirements of the post by the closing date and time of the advert. Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
Available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body etc. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.



Head of Clinical Unit ( amily Medicine) Readvertisement

Reference Number: refs/050237

• Directorate : FAMILY MEDICINE • Number of Posts : 1

• Package: R2 168 145.00 – R2 301 186 .00 per annum ( All-inclusive remuneration)

• Enquiries: Mr Z Futshane : 064 860 8687

Requirements:

Grade 12 certificate, appropriate qualification (Specialist in Family Medicine: MPrax MED/ MFAMMED/MCFP (SA)/ MMED or equivalent) Registration certificate with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a specialist Family Physician, with current registration (annual registration card). At least 3 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine. This is a joint appointment with University of Witwatersrand Division of Family Medicine. The candidate must possess both strong clinical management and academic leadership qualities. Extensive knowledge of the South African district health and Primary Health Care (PHC) system. Significant undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience, including experience with supervision of post graduate research. Computer literacy is essential.

Duties:

Coordinate comprehensive medical services in the district. Implement quality improvement processes to identify and address problems related to patient care and the health system, in consultation with other stakeholders. Support the implementation of ideal clinics including quality improvement projects Ensure Family Physicians implement performance management for themselves as well as for their subordinates: medical officers, registrars, etc. Participate in District Management structures, especially supporting the district management team in the implementation of the district health plan. In liaison with other stakeholders, provide leadership in the implementation of Primary Health Care (PHC) re-engineering, School Health and Ward Base PHC outreach teams. Coordinate and rollout a structured, continued professional development programmes to optimize the knowledge and skills of clinicians in the district (Medical officers, Community services and Registrars). Physically render specialist Family Medicine services to patients across district healthcare facilities and rotate through all services points. Participate in commuted overtime in the district. There may be additional clinical responsibilities in the functioning of the department, including the establishment of clinical protocols and oversight of these. Develop, coordinate and supervise the six-month Family Medicine rotation for Registrars across the district. Lead and actively participate in the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training programmes of the Division of Family Medicine. Conduct high quality primary care research and disseminate findings (including in peer review publications) that are relevant to improve the safety and quality of clinical services. Perform any other duties as may be determined by the Chief Director.

Notes:

Applicants who previously applied are encouraged to apply. 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 representativity (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. Employment equity profiles will be taken into consideration Employer: Department of Health Location: EKURHULENI HEALTH DISTRICT

Closing Date : 21-07-2026



PRACTICE OPPORTUNITY – FAMILY PHYSICIAN – INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT

The Pain Collective

The Collective is a country-wide network of interdisciplinary, interventional pain clinics. There are currently several private practice opportunities available in Gauteng.

At PAIN we offer non-surgical management of painful conditions and provide optimal pain relief and help individuals return to their daily activities. Our clinics address a wide range of conditions including Arthritis, Headaches, Neurological Pain, Fibromyalgia, and more, through non-surgical interventions like injections, nerve blocks, and pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation. Our interdisciplinary team consists of pain practitioners with expertise in various specialties to offer holistic pain management solutions, combined with a wide-range of therapeutic specialities that include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, psychology, biokinetics and more.

Role Description
These are full-time on-site roles and involves managing and treating patients with painful conditions such as arthritis, neurological pain, back pain, neck pain, and headaches among others. Duties include performing non-surgical interventions like injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency procedures and collaborating with other pain specialists for comprehensive patient care.
Full in-house training is provided in a system of graded autonomy and on-going supervision with a weekly academic programme, yearly national conferences and peer-assistance.

Requirements
Registration as an independent practitioner with the HPCSA.
Registration for private practice with practice number at the BHF.
Ten years or more clinical experience.

Attributes
Ethical and focused on patient-centred care.
Team player and believe in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary care.
Previous exposure to pain management is beneficial.



The South African Academy of Family Physicians is pleased to announce the outcome of the nomination process for its council for the term 2026 -2029.

The new council nominations are:

A Representative nominated from each university:
• University of Cape Town Tasleem Ras
• University of Cape Town Sentebaleng Seitshiro
• University of KwaZulu-Natal Fundiswa Chonco
• University of Pretoria Nathaniel Mofolo
• Nelson Mandela University Keshena Naidoo
• University of the Free State Hanneke Brits
• University of Stellenbosch Ts’epo Motsohi
• University of the Witwatersrand Chris Visser
• Sefako Makgatho University Carien Steyn
• University of Limpopo Mulimisi Ramavhuya

A Representative nominated by the Rural Doctors Association of SA.
• Jenny Nash

A Representative from the public sector:
• Rihangwele Mukhinindi
• Arun Nair

Additional member not affiliated to a university: [Private practice]
• Irinoye Shola
• Jacques West
• Gail Ashford
• Sheena Mathews

A Representative of the Associate members:
• Aviwe Mgobozi

A representative from the College of Medicine SA
• Mergan Naidoo

Prof Gert Marincowitz
SAAFP: Electoral Officer

 



On this World Family Doctor Day, we recognise the critical role of family physicians as specialist clinicians, consultants, educators, and clinical governance leaders within South Africa’s District Health System.

Family physicians provide expert, comprehensive care where it is needed most — in underserved district hospitals, community health centres, and primary care services that care for the majority of South Africans. Their contribution is especially important in rural, peri-urban, and resource-constrained communities, where equitable access to specialist services remains a major challenge.

New national data show that South Africa has achieved only 18.9% of the SAAFP 2030 target for family physician deployment, with marked inequities across provinces and districts. This highlights the urgent need to align human resource planning, policy, and funding with the established role of family physicians within the District Health System.

Strengthening family medicine is not simply about increasing numbers — it is about advancing equity, improving quality of care, strengthening clinical governance, and ensuring that all communities have access to specialist-led primary health care close to where people live.

As we commemorate World Family Doctor Day, we call for renewed investment in training, creating and funding posts, and scaling up the deployment of family physicians across the country.

A stronger District Health System requires stronger family medicine.



Senior Lecturer/Lecturer Clinical Co-Ordinator District Hospital (4941 and 4943)

Candidates will be required to be based at one of the health facilities in the Sarah Baartman District (Andries Vosloo Hospital or Settlers Hospital) for on-site academic activities including supervision of students as required by the Discipline.

Salary
ZAR/month

Job Location
– South Africa — Nelson Mandela Bay Metro — Gqeberha

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
Thursday, January 15, 2026

Closing date
30 Jan 2026 21:59

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Coordinate the delivery of quality teaching and learning of medical students at the clinical training sites ((Andries Vosloo Hospital or Settlers Hospital).
  • Coordinate and conduct relevant assessments of students on the clinical platforms.
  • Provide supervision and mentorship of students at the clinical sites.
  • Enhance the development of fit for purpose primary healthcare-oriented graduates.
  • Foster positive relationships between the university and relevant stakeholders.
  • Provide specialist Family Medicine consultant services at district hospital level
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
  • To develop and manage the clinical training program of medical students at clinical sites.
  • To support MBCHB curriculum development regarding Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships (LICs).
  • To support and contribute to interprofessional learning and collaborative practice.
  • To engage in scholarship of higher education
  • To establish and build relationships on the distributed clinical platform for the Longitudinal District Hospital Clinical Placement.
  • To support clinical services at the district hospital as a consultant Family Physician.
  • To support clinical governance at the district hospital as a consultant Family Physician.
  • To working collaboratively with staff and management at clinical sites.
  • To contribute to continuing professional development of health professionals at clinical training sites.
  • To engage in research activities, including the supervision of undergraduate and post graduate Health Science students.
CORE COMPETENCIES
  • Knowledge and understanding of Primary Health Care and the District Health system in South Africa
  • Knowledge, skills and expertise appropriate for a specialist Family Physician.
  • Experience in teaching undergraduate health professional students and as a clinical preceptor.
  • Interest and engagement in Health Professions Education.
  • Ability to work flexibly in cross-functional teams in the teaching and development of students in the Medical School and Faculty of Health Sciences.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills and able to work in team
  • Recognise and deal with cultural diversity, and establish trust, credibility and respect with the medical programme team, medical students and the clinical team at the district hospital.
  • Experience in engaging with relevant committees including community engagement
  • Ability to consult and provide advice, facilitate discussion and resolve any areas of conflict.
POST REQUIREMENTS
  • MBChB degree (or equivalent HPCSA registrable qualification) Masters or Fellowship in Family Medicine.
  • Registered with the HPCSA as an Independent Practitioner. Registered with the HPCSA as a Family Medicine Specialist.
  • A postgraduate qualification in Health Professions Education will be an advantage.
  • Experience and skills
  • A minimum of 5 year’s clinical work experience as an independent Medical Practitioner in South African public and/or private health facilities.
  • A minimum of 3 years’ work experience in teaching and learning.  Valid code 08 driver’s license.
  • Computer literate in Microsoft office packages
Notes to candidates

Candidates must provide a cover letter indicating exactly how their skills match to the post requirements and provide a Curriculum Vitae including the names of three referees, certified copies of their qualifications, HPCSA registration, and Driver’s License.

Candidates may be required to give a PowerPoint presentation and participate in such recruitment and selection assessments as determined by the university.

Enquiries and details regarding this post may be directed to shatira.bickoo@mandela.ac.za

Website link:

Talent Genie : Clients : Unmanaged : NMU – Senior Lecturer/Lecturer Clinical Co-ordinator District Hospital Job – Permanent – Gqeberha, South Africa – Education and Training – 4941 and 4943 Vacancies



Family Physicians Post – Kokstad Medical Centre

The position is in a practice of 9 doctors out of the Kokstad Private Hospital.

The hospital comprises 36 beds, 2 theatres and casualty. There are x-ray facilities, 3 ultrasounds, mammography, and 160-slice Ct Scan.

The position would suit a candidate that wants to give full expression to his/her qualifications by practicing hospital and outpatient care in private practice.

The scope of work includes general practice, in hospital physician work, surgery, anaesthesia, obstetrics, trauma , emergency medicine and ultrasonography.

The practice is fully electronic and will equip the applicant with a “ diploma in private practice”  by  working with us.

Suitable candidates can e-mail me at brettc@kokstadmedicalcentre.co.za or phone me on 0834523348 for more information.


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