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Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Anaesthesiology)Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
Closes Friday 20 November 2026 at 17:00
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Three Medical Specialist posts in Anaesthesiology at Tygerberg Hospital, Grades 1 to 3. Suits HPCSA-registered anaesthesiologists who can provide patient care, teach and supervise, and do research.
- Provide perioperative patient care in operating rooms and critical care units.
- Teach and lecture in Anaesthesiology and Critical Care to undergraduate and postgraduate students, and evaluate them.
- Carry out hospital and university administrative tasks, and research in Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, including publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
- Must be registered with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology, or hold a qualification that allows this registration.
- Experience required: Grade 1 none after registration; Grade 2 minimum 5 years; Grade 3 minimum 10 years, after HPCSA registration.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology.
- Experience:
- Grade 1:
- None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology.
- 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 Anaesthesiology.
- 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 Anaesthesiology.
- Inherent requirement of the job:
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel as part of the outreach program.
- Willingness to work after-hours to meet operational requirements.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Evidence of cross-disciplinary teamwork and excellent interpersonal relationships.
- Evidence of planning and execution of clinically relevant and impactful research projects as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology.
- Evidence of ability to supervise registrars in Anaesthesiology, including preparation for their Fellowship examination in Anaesthesiology.
- Excellent communication skills.
Duties
- Provide Perioperative Patient Care in the operating rooms and critical care units at the standards required of a Specialist Anaesthesiologist.
- Teaching and Lecturing of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care to Undergraduate students, Postgraduate students and Peers.
- Evaluation of students and peers.
- Staying abreast of latest developments in the field of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care.
- Administration:
- Hospital and University related administrative tasks.
- Research related to Anaesthesiology and Critical care, and related topics, which includes facilitating the research component required by registrars by the HPCSA for specialty registration and publishing in peer reviewed, accredited journals.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Prof S Chetty, email: seanchetty@sun.ac.za
Notes from the department
- No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. “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 on health professionals who apply for the first time registration as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status)”.
As printed in Circular 40 of 2026 · page 182 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/197: MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (ANAESTHESIOLOGY) (X3 POSTS) SALARY: Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) CENTRE: Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology. 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 Anaesthesiology. 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 Anaesthesiology. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel as part of the outreach program. Willingness to work after-hours to meet operational requirements. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Evidence of cross-disciplinary teamwork and excellent interpersonal relationships. Evidence of planning and execution of clinically relevant and impactful research projects as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology. Evidence of ability to supervise registrars in Anaesthesiology, including preparation for their Fellowship examination in Anaesthesiology. Excellent communication skills. NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. “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 on health professionals who apply for the first time registration as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status)”. DUTIES: Provide Perioperative Patient Care in the operating rooms and critical care units at the standards required of a Specialist Anaesthesiologist. Teaching and Lecturing of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care to Undergraduate students, Postgraduate students and Peers. Evaluation of students and peers. Staying abreast of latest developments in the field of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care. Administration: Hospital and University related administrative tasks. Research related to Anaesthesiology and Critical care, and related topics, which includes facilitating the research component required by registrars by the HPCSA for specialty registration and publishing in peer reviewed, accredited journals. ENQUIRIES: Prof S Chetty, email: seanchetty@sun.ac.za