MEDICAL SPECIALISTS GRADE 1 - 3 / SUB-SPECIALISTS GRADE 1 – 3 (INCLUDING CONTRACT AND SESSIONAL) Various disciplines (Limpopo - various facilities)

SAdocs · August 1, 2026, 12:58pm

MEDICAL / DENTAL SPECIALISTS GRADE 1 - 3 / SUB-SPECIALISTS GRADE 1 – 3 (INCLUDING CONTRACT AND SESSIONAL)

Reference Number : S4/1/1 (POST 2)
Number of Posts : 20
Package : Specialist Grade1: R1 395 528.00 p.a., Grade 2: R1 592 274.00 p.a., Grade 3: R1 844 151.00 p.a. Sub-specialist Grade 1: R1 615 818.00 p.a., Grade 2: R1 844 151.00 p.a., Grade 3: R2 014 278.00 p.a. Rural allowance of 18% of basic salary PSCBC will apply when stationed at the following hospitals: Mankweng, Thabamoopo, Tshilidzini, Letaba, Mokopane, Hayani and Evuxakeni Hospitals. Rural allowance of 22% of basic salary ISRDS Nodes will apply when stationed at St Rita’s and Philadelphia Hospitals. Sessional specialist posts – up to 20 hours a week. Grade 1: R671,00 per hour, Grade 2: R766,00 per hour, Grade 3: R887,00 per hour. Sessional sub-specialist posts – up to 20 hours a week. Grade 1: R777,00 per hour, Grade 2: R887,00 per hour, Grade 3: R969,00 per hour.
Enquiries : Mr. M. Malale, 015 293 6554 / 6017 / 6371

Centres and Disciplines:

PIETERSBURG AND MANKWENG TERTIARY ACADEMIC COMPLEX: Medical Specialists: Anaesthesiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dermatology, Diagnostic Radiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nuclear Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Medicine, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics and Child Health, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic, and reconstructive surgery, Radiation Oncology, Urology, Psychiatry, Public Health Medicine, and any other HPCSA registered specialty
Dental Specialists: Maxillo-facial surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, and any other HPCSA-registered specialty.
Medical Sub-specialists: Cardiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Haematology, Paediatric Surgery, Paediatric Oncology, Medical Oncology, Paediatric Cardiology, Paediatric Critical Care, Paediatric Nephrology, Paediatric Neurology, Neonatology, Gynaecology Oncology, Reproductive Medicine, Maternal and Foetal medicine, Vascular surgery, Critical care and any other HPCSA registered Sub-speciality.
THABAMOOPO, EVUXAKENI, HAYANI HOSPITAL: Psychiatry
LETABA, TSHILIDZINI, MOKOPANE, ST RITA’S AND PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL: Anaesthesiology, General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Child Health, Psychiatry, Diagnostic Radiology, Ophthalmology and Family Medicine
Successful candidates will be appointed to the Limpopo Academic Complex and stationed according to the needs and priorities of the department.
Specialists in family medicine may be seconded to a district hospital from the regional hospital where they are appointed.
Public Health and Occupational Health Medicine specialists may be stationed at the provincial or district office.
The medical specialist posts are a joint appointment with the University of Limpopo as a lecturer / senior lecturer or as an associate professor/professor according to the discipline and regulations of the University of Limpopo

Requirements :

A) QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE FOR MEDICAL / DENTAL SPECIALIST
An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical / Dental practitioner and Medical / Dental Specialist in a relevant specialty.
Current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical / Dental practitioner and Medical / Dental Specialist in a relevant specialty.
Grade 1: No experience after registration with the HPCSA as a specialist
Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years of appropriate experience as a Medical/Dental Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of foreign-qualified employees) in a normal specialty
Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years of appropriate experience as a Medical/Dental Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of foreign-qualified employees) in a normal specialty.
A valid drivers license except people with disabilities.
Willingness to perform Commuted overtime in accordance with the Provincial Commuted Overtime Policy and departmental requirements.
Willingness to work in a flexi and or shift system.
B) QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE FOR MEDICAL SUB-SPECIALIST
An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a medical practitioner and Medical Specialist in a relevant specialty as well as a Medical Sub-specialist
Current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical practitioner, Medical Sub-Specialist in a relevant specialty.
Grade 1: No experience after registration with the HPCSA as a sub-specialist
Grade 2: Minimum of 5 years of appropriate experience as a Medical sub-Specialist after registration with the HPCSA
Grade 3: Minimum of 10 years of appropriate experience as a Medical sub-Specialist after registration with the HPCSA.
C) KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Sound knowledge, clinical and relevant skill in the required discipline as well as sound medical ethics
Ability to work as part of and lead a team
Computer literacy, including the collection and analysis of data
Ability to conduct effective undergraduate and postgraduate training and develop in-service training in your field
Ability to conduct and supervise registrar research
Ability to develop specialist /sub-specialist services, prioritize and rationally utilize limited resources
Ability to travel and support relevant health services through outreach and in-reach programs.

Duties :

Render a comprehensive effective quality medical/ dental specialist service
Coordinate and supervise the clinical responsibilities of medical interns, Medical Officers /dentists, and registrars where applicable
Train and support all doctors/dentists and health care professionals in the teams in which you work
Effectively manage administrative functions
Develop and Render outreach and support services to other levels of care in the catchment area
Contribute measurable to undergraduate and postgraduate academic activities of the division or department including continuing medical education of health care workers at other levels of care
Be responsible for clinical governance for your allocated service and ensure effective mechanisms are put in place to ensure effective care and patient safety

Notes :

NB: Ensure that you read the conditions and requirements of the post BEFORE you apply. Failure to comply with the instructions below, will result in your application to be disqualified.
By applying, it is understood that you agree to the conditions and requirements of the post.
Applications should include a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae [CV].
Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to come for an interview, at which time, certified copies of all relevant qualifications, current registration with the relevant statutory body and copy of ID must be submitted.
All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One shall be a practical exercise and the other shall be an Integrity [Ethical Conduct], as per Directive on Human Resource Management and Development for Public Service Professionalization effective from 01 April 2024.
The successful candidate will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks as per the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development for Public Service Professionalization effective from 01 April 2024. Furthermore, any person who resumes duty as a designated employee on or after 1 April in a year shall disclose financial interests within 30 days after assumption of duty in respect of the period from 1 April to the period of disclosure.
The Department of Health is an equal opportunity Employment Equity and Affirmative Action Employer. Females are encouraged to apply for posts at Senior Management in order to address the Employment Equity targets within the Department.
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply and correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive and if you have not heard from us within ninety (90) days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are hereby advised to, within 90 days, request reasons from the Department for any administrative action which has adversely affected them in terms of section 5(1)(2) of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000.
Kindly note that NO payment of any kind is required when applying for posts advertised in this circular.
The Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised posts.
The advert will be an open advert for 31 March 2027, as long as posts and funding are still available.
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The circular of advertised vacant posts will be posted on the following website: https://www.ldoh.gov.za/ and Provincial Department social media

Employer : Limpopo Department of Health
Location : Limpopo Academic Complex
Closing Date : 21 August 2026