MEDICAL SPECIALIST (PHYSYCIAN) – CRITICAL CARE

Requirements

Grade 12. Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a medical specialist in Internal Medicine (Physician). Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine (MMed) and or a Fellowship of the College of Physicians of South Africa (FCPSA). A demonstrated interest in Critical Care will be an added advantage. Appropriate tertiary qualification in the Health Science (MBChB). Current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in the required discipline. Grade 1: experience not applicable, registration with HPCSA as Medical Specialist Critical Care. Grade 2: 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Critical Care. Grade 3: 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Critical Care. A postgraduate qualification in Management will be an added advantage. Good communication skills (written and verbal) well as computer literacy. Must have strong record of clinical expertise and clinical governance, research and experience of training and teaching at both under and post graduate levels. Strong people management skills, analytical thinking, problem solving, decision-making and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Duties

Clinical & Service Delivery: Manage own service delivery and provide clinical evaluation, care, management, and treatment of patients in the Critical Care Department at Thelle Mogoerane Regional Hospital. Provide leadership for critical care services across hospital and academic platforms. Ensure high-quality, evidence-based intensive care, strengthen clinical governance, improve patient outcomes, and ensure adherence to national policies, safety standards, Batho Pele Principles, National Core Standards, and ICU protocols. Lead multi-disciplinary ward rounds and supervise multi-disciplinary teams and relevant staff. Teaching, Training & Research: Coordinate and support teaching, training, and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students, including registrars rotating through ICU. Conduct and support departmental research; develop own research interests and publish appropriately; contribute to electronic research databases. Support postgraduate students with research projects. Administration & Governance. Perform administrative tasks related to patient management and address patient complaints. Attend scheduled meetings with hospital management and liaise with other departments and hospitals as required. Comply with the Performance Management and Development System: contracting, reviews, and final assessment. Other: Participate in after-hours ICU cover, call duties, and other institutional responsibilities as required. Undergo continuous training and development; attend meetings and training as approved by supervisor.

Where to send your application

Applicants should quote the relevant reference number and submit through the following email address TMRH.Vacancies@gauteng.gov.za

Enquiries

Dr. N. Sibisi / Dr. NC Sengo Tel No: (011) 891 7000

Note

Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following email address: TMRH.Vacancies@gauteng.gov.za No hand-delivered, faxed applications will be accepted. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the completed CV and new updated Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. Applications submitted on the old Z83 form will not be considered. Each (Z83) application for employment must be fully completed, initialled, and signed by the applicant as per Circular no 3 of 2025. Failure to complete will lead to disqualification during the selection process. Section A, B, C and D must be completed in full. Sections E, F and G: Space on the Z83 form is limited. Applicants must complete the three lines provided in each section. If further information is required, they may write “Refer to CV” or “See attached” only after completing those lines, provided that the CV or attachment contains the required information. All experience listed in the CV should be in chronological order and should indicate the employer, position and period of employment. The CV should indicate the start and end dates for each period of employment in DD/MM/YYYY format. The CV must include the names and locations of schools and institutions attended. The information on the new Z83 form must be consistent with the CV. Reference checks: Provide at least three (3) references, of which one must be the immediate supervisor. The Department reserves the right to conduct further verification where necessary. Failure to submit all the required information listed above may result in the candidate being disqualified. The question in Part F relating to conditions that prevent reappointment must be answered. The declaration must be completed and signed. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the day of the interview. Please ensure that the specific reference number is quoted correctly. Only emailed applications will be considered. Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The employer reserves the right not to fill this post. It is a legislative requirement that all newly appointed staff members undergo and pass a Personnel Suitability Check (PSC) upon appointment. The verification process includes reference, identity, qualification and criminal record checks. 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 5/1993. 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. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process

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