Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Internal Medicine) (20 Sessions) (12-month contract) (Contract position)

A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape

Employment Type:

Contract

Reference No:

MHS480/2026

Location:

Karl Bremer Hospital

REMUNERATION

Grade 1: R 671 per hour, Grade 2: R 766 per hour, Grade 3: R 887 per hour.

STARTING DATE

14 Aug 2026

CLOSING DATE

• PLEASE NOTE:

28 Aug 2026, 5:00 pm

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.

ENQUIRIES

Dr S le Roux Tel. no – (021) 918 1990

DUTIES (KEY RESULT AREAS/OUTPUTS)

Clinical service delivery at specialist level across the full spectrum of Internal Medicine services, including wards, outpatients, emergency centre and specialised clinics. Administrative & clinical governance including OPD management, medical record keeping, data analysis, quality improvement and equipment management. Teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff and students with participation in the hospital academic program. Domain specific ouputs and participation within the Metro East ecosystem, including alignment with all aspects of district-hospital-level Internal / General Medicine – both within the hospital and the Metro East ecosystem.

REGISTRATION WITH A PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL

Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a 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 in Internal Medicine, after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee). Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine, after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee).

NOTE

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 their levant 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).

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS)

Clinical experience in Internal Medicine with competence in echocardiography. Ability to render high quality clinical care in the in- and out-patient setting, including excellent medical record keeping. Ability to balance the outputs of a large clinical workload with the teaching and supervisory requirements of the position. Be computer literate, have strong administrative, managerial, communication and conflict resolution skills.

INHERENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

Valid driver's license and willingness to travel.

NOTICE TO ALL

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.