MEDICAL SPECIALIST (X1 POST)

MBChB and FCP(SA) or equivalent qualifications. Registration certificate with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist Physician and current registration as a Medical Specialist Physician with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Grade 1: No experience required. The appointment to Grade 1 requires appropriate qualification plus registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Specialist Physician. Grade 2: Requires appropriate qualification, registration certificate plus 5 years’ or more experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Specialist Physician. Grade 3: requires appropriate qualification, registration certificate plus 10 years’ experience or more after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Specialist Physician. Additional Experience Required: A specialist physician and an interest in Geriatrics will be considered for this position. Candidates who are seeking to join a Geriatrics training programme will be given special consideration.

To efficiently execute duties which support the aims and objectives of Department of Geriatrics. To participate and contribute to providing specialist care for in-patients and outpatients in the Department of Geriatrics. To supervise the training of medical students and registrars in Internal Medicine. To participate in the undergraduate and postgraduate training program in the Department of Internal Medicine. To participate in the quality assurance activities and administrative responsibilities of the Department of Geriatrics. To participate in the education, training, outreach and research activities of the unit. The incumbent is expected to perform after-hours calls and relief duties and be part of multi-disciplinary team when necessary.

Dr S Singh Tel No: (031) 240 1034

All applications must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, and should be placed in the application box situated at Security at the entrance to the Management Building at IALCH or to [email protected]

All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. An Application for Employment Form (Z83) must be completed and forwarded. This is obtainable from any Public Service Department or from the website www.kznhealth.gov.za. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of qualifications, proof of registration and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview. Original signed letter from your current employer, confirming current and appropriate work experience related to the requirements and recommendations of the advert to be submitted only when shortlisted. People with disabilities should feel free to apply for the posts. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g. ref APRO/1/2006. Please note that failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. It is the short listed candidate’s responsibility to have the foreign qualification, which is the requirement of the post, evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation on or before the day of the interview. Failure to comply will result in the application not being considered. The selected candidate will be subjected to a pre-employment screening and verification process including a CIPC (Companies Intellectual Property Commission) screening. Due to the large number of applications we receive, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be advised within 60 days of the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful. Please note that due to financial constraints, there will be no payment of S&T claims. This Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer whose aim is to promote representatively in all levels of all occupational categories in the Hospital. Person with disabilities and African males are encouraged to apply. Please note that other race groups are also not restricted from applying.

PSV Circular 20 of 2026, Post 20/145