This vacancy has closed. It closed on 17 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (SUB-SPECIALTY: GERIATRIC MEDICINE)

Department of Health

Salary: Grade 1: R1 615 818 per annum Grade 2: R1 844 151 per annum Grade 3: R2 014 278 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
Centre: Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 17 July 2026
Circular: No 21 of 2026

Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Geriatric Medicine. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Geriatric Medicine. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Geriatric Medicine. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as Medical Specialist in Geriatric Medicine. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Geriatric Medicine. Inherent requirement of the job: A valid (code B/EB) driver’s licence. Competencies (knowledge/skills): FCP(SA) or Equivalent qualification. Certificate in Geriatric Medicine. Ability to work and make clinical decisions independently. Ability to manage a broad spectrum of medical problems. Good organizational skills and ability to perform tasks efficiently. Ability to provide leadership and management within the Department of Medicine. Excellent individual coping and interpersonal skills and ability to perform well within a multidisciplinary team context. Enthusiasm to attend and present training and educational courses to broaden clinical and managerial skills and knowledge. Ability to communicate effectively.

Duties

To deliver comprehensive senior clinical services in General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics to patients in a Central or Regional or District Hospital within the Area of Metro East with the aim of supplying consistently safe, cost effective, high quality acute and chronic specialist care to the community. To provide management support within the Division of General Internal Medicine at Tygerberg Academic Hospital as well as the Metro East Geographic Service Area and to report effectively to the authorities for the sake of maintaining and improving geriatric services. To deliver teaching and training to undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as junior professionals. To initiate or participate in clinical research that benefits the service and organisation.

Where to send your application

Applications must be submitted to Human Capital Management, Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation, 760 Dr James Moroka Drive, Gaabomotho Building, Mmabatho or email to ACSRJOBS@nwpg.gov.za . Applicants are required to indicate the reference number and post job title in the subject line for all email applications and all attachments including the Z83 and CV must be one PDF document. If you apply for more than one (1) post, please submit separate applications for each post that you apply for. FOR ATTENTION : The Head of Department

Enquiries

Dr N Schrueder Tel No: (021) 938-5732

Note

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable to health professionals who apply for the first time for registration as Medical Specialist in Geriatric Medicine with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for a change in registration status). The successful candidate will be joint appointed to the Department of Medicine at Stellenbosch University.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 21 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 19 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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