Registrar (Medical) (General Internal Medicine) (4 Year contract) (5 Posts)
Employment Type: Contract
Reference No: TBH59/2025
Tygerberg Hospital (4 posts), Khayelitsha District Hospital (1 post)
Inherent requirements of the job:
A valid (code B/EB) driver’s licence. Commuted overtime is compulsory. Emergency and after hour call cover. Each Registrar will be appointed in a specific training complex but could be required to work across the platform on request.
Note:
Appointment as Registrar will be for a maximum contract period of 4 years. It may become necessary to second/transfer staff to another hospital/institution during their period of training, in which case affected staff will be consulted prior to any decision being implemented. Registrars will function across health facilities, as per an agreed programme. Should registration with the HEI as a student be discontinued for any reason the appointment as a Registrar also discontinues. Consideration will be given to existing employees who are already on higher salary packages to retain their existing salary position, as personal. As such they are entitled to receive pay progression. Appointment as Registrar will be on contract. Employees in service who opt to continue with their pension benefits as Registrar, will be required to resign after completion of their registrarship should they not be successful for advertised Specialist positions. The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disability are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated. Specific Registrar posts within the Department will be identified as part of the Affirmative Action programme to create a representative Specialist cadre in line with applicable procedures. Preference will be given to SA citizens/permanent residents with a valid identity document. Registrars will be required to register as post-graduates with Stelllenbosch University according to the yearbook and guidelines. “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 in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for a change in registration status)”.
Minimum educational qualification:
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.
Enquiries:
Dr N Schrueder, tel. no (021) 938 5731
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
FCP(SA) Part 1 completed. Effective leadership & interpersonal skills. Appropriate and sufficient clinical experience since obtaining the degree of MBChB. Knowledge and practical skills. Experience in Internal Medicine.
Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
Provision of safe medical care to patients in the Acute Medical Admissions and Emergency Unit, High Care Unit, Inpatient medical wards and Medical Outpatients department at Tygerberg Hospital and associated training hospitals. Provide clinical support to other medical and surgical disciplines at Tygerberg Hospital. Perform onsite after-hours duties as per call roster. Provide supervised medical care in sub-speciality medical disciplines as per training program roster. Supervise and support medical interns and medical officers providing medical care on the service platform. Attend teaching program activities, tutorials and assessments as part of the registrar training program. Assist with the training of interns, medical students, nursing staff and paramedics. Learn critical skills required of an Internal Medicine specialist. Involvement in research/audits relating to Internal Medicine.
Registration with a Professional Council:
Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
Remuneration:
R 1 001 349 per annum - R 1 046 763 per annum (It will be expected of the successful candidates to participate in a system of remunerated commuted overtime). A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.
Starting Date:
4/25/2025 12:00:00 AM
NOTICE TO ALL
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.
- 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. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
Closing date: 5/13/2025 12:00:00 AM
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