Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Internal Medicine)

MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (INTERNAL MEDICINE) is listed by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS. The post is based in George Regional Hospital, Western Cape. The closing date is 28 September 2026.

Job Details

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa
• (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa
• (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.
• 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 in Internal Medicine.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 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 in Internal Medicine.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Performing commuted overtime and participation in the after-hours call system.
• A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license as well as willingness to travel.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good work etiquette; excellent communication skills; conflict management; cost conscious care provision.
• Good technology and computer skills; problem-solving experience; leadership and mentoring experience.
• Performance of audits, research and publications.
• Experience in teaching, conducting and supervising research.
• Proven knowledge of public health policies, guidelines and related prescript to manage resources effectively.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Render an efficient, cost-effective high quality Internal Medicine service to patients managed by the hospital and district as the Rural East Ecosystem, by balancing throughput with quality.
• Always deliver service with professional and ethical behaviour.
• Assist with effective and efficient administration of the Internal Medicine Department.
• Assist the Head of Department with specific projects relating to Antibiotic Stewardship, PPTC, Critical Care and Clinical Governance.
• The desired candidate will be required to set an appropriate example of an exemplary medical practitioner and serve as a role model and clinical mentor to junior doctors and associated clinical staff. -Assist with unit training commitments.
• Ensure the rational use of resources, participate in audits and Clinical Governance activities.
• Participate in Outreach and Support services, as needed, to the greater Rural East Ecosystem.
• Ensure good relations with patients, nursing staff, colleagues and referral services at tertiary and district hospital level.
• Adhere to requirements for all HR matters.
• Do appropriate clinical audits and research within the department to stay abreast of clinical development.

Application Instructions

Application instructions from department section

are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click online applications).

Application address:
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs
(click online applications ).

Notes

It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical.

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 to register 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 in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status).

Department Notes

Department Notes

It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the

Circular Notes

Circular Notes

can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email ASDERrecruit84@nda.gov.za NOTE: EE Target: Africans, Indians, Coloureds, Whites and Persons with Disabilities. 7 ANNEXURE B DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE APPLICATIONS: Department of Defence, Office of the Secretary for Defence, Private Bag X910, Pretoria, 0001 or you may hand deliver to ARMSCOR Building C/O Nossob & Delmas Ave, Erasmuskloof Ext 4, Pretoria, 0001 or email to zama.mahlangu@dod.mil.za CLOSING DATE: 28 September 2026 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).

NOTE: It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these posts with candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service

Enquiries

Dr A Vermeulen Tel No: (044) 802-4529

Required Documents

Qualifications, Driver licence

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 33 of 2026
• Source pages: 182–183
• Open the DPSA circular PDF