Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Anaesthesia)
- Reference Number : MHS483/2026
- Package : Grade 1: R 1 395 528 - R 1 479 723, Grade 2: R 1 592 274 - R 1 688 553 per annum, Grade 3: R 1 844 151 - R 2 301 186 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.
- Enquiries : Mr J Lucas (CEO), Tel (021) 918 1223
Inherent requirements of the job:
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel. Willingness to work commuted overtime.
Minimum educational qualification:
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesia.
Experience:
- Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesia. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesia, 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 Anaesthesai, after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign-qualified employee).
Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesia.
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Clinical experience in Anaesthesia and critical care and be able to render high quality clinical care in district level Theatre-Anaesthesia-Surgery environment, including responsibilities in high care. Excellent administrative and clinical governance skills. Ability to balance a large, diverse clinical workload, with the teaching and supervisory requirements of the position. Be computer literate, have strong administrative, managerial, communication and conflict resolution skills.
Duties (key result areas/outputs):
- Clinical service delivery at specialist level across the full spectrum of district level Anaesthesia, including operating theatres, endoscopy suite, high care unit and wards. Administrative & clinical governance including lead-clinician activities, performance management, theatre & equipment management, morbidity & mortality review, medical record keeping, data analysis and quality improvement. Teaching, training and supervision of registrars, medical officers, inters and students, as well as participation in the hospital academic program. Domain specific ouputs and participation within the Metro East ecosystem, with a focus on district level theatre efficiency and including all aspects of Theatre-Anaesthesia-Surgery (TAS) functioning, alignment with & participation in Anaesthesia in the Metro East ecosystem.
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).
- No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.
Employer : Department of Health and Wellness, Western Cape Government
Location : Karl Bremer Hospital
Closing Date : 11 Sep 2026
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