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Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Anaesthetics)Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
Closes Friday 20 November 2026 at 17:00
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Three medical specialist posts in anaesthetics at Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory. Grades 1 to 3, for HPCSA-registered anaesthesiologists with leadership, teaching and research experience.
- Manage specialist anaesthetic patients at Groote Schuur and related hospitals, and provide comprehensive clinical services.
- Provide academic leadership in under- and postgraduate teaching, training and research, and organise anaesthetic skills courses.
- Must be registered with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology. Grade 2 needs at least 5 years' experience after registration, and Grade 3 needs at least 10 years.
- Commuted overtime is compulsory. Candidates must be willing to take part in the CMSA exams.
- Based at Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory, with possible rotations at other hospitals on the training platform.
Generated by claude-haiku-5-5 from the text below; it may be wrong or incomplete. Original wording, page 181 (opens in new tab)
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology.
- Experience:
- Grade 1:
- None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology.
- Grade 2:
- A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology.
- Grade 3:
- A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology.
- Inherent requirements of the job:
- Commuted overtime is compulsory.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Proven record of effective leadership and organisational ability in clinical Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine.
- Comprehensive skills and experience in leadership, administration and management related to anaesthesia and peri-operative medicine.
- Computer literacy, good communication, analytic and problem-solving skills.
- Insight into challenges in Health Care in South Africa and Africa, and diversity, transformation and equity.
- Ability to function well in a team environment and a team player, with good inter-personal skills.
- Strong moral and ethical record in anaesthetic practice.
- Strong educational or teaching experience background in both the under and post-graduate domains.
- Willingness to participate in the CMSA exams.
- Research experience.
Duties
- (key result areas/outputs):
- The management of specialist anaesthetic patients within the Department and at related hospitals to Groote Schuur, Red Cross War Memorial Children's, New Somerset and Mowbray Maternity Hospitals.
- Provide academic leadership in the areas of under - and postgraduate teaching, training and research.
- Provide comprehensive clinical services.
- Organise and contribute to the anaesthetic skills training courses.
- Manage and provide leadership to colleagues and contribute significantly to the administrative duties of the combined department including, assessments and performance management.
- Contribute to the administration and management of the department and provide outreach and support to referring institutions.
- Build and maintain Departmental team spirit and development.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Ms C Wyngaard Tel No: (021) 404-5004
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 to register 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 for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status).
- Please ensure that you attach an updated CV.
- Groote Schuur Hospital has adopted the department’s ecosystem framing of its training platform.
- Accordingly, all medical specialist appointments may be called upon to work across this platform and may include rotations at Metro West and Rural East hospitals.
- This includes Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, New Somerset Hospital, Mitchells Plein District Hospital, Victoria Hospital and George Provincial Hospital.
As printed in Circular 40 of 2026 · page 181 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/196: MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (ANAESTHETICS) (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: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology. Registration with a professional council: Registration with HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology. Inherent requirements of the job: Commuted overtime is compulsory. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Proven record of effective leadership and organisational ability in clinical Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine. Comprehensive skills and experience in leadership, administration and management related to anaesthesia and peri-operative medicine. Computer literacy, good communication, analytic and problem-solving skills. Insight into challenges in Health Care in South Africa and Africa, and diversity, transformation and equity. Ability to function well in a team environment and a team player, with good inter-personal skills. Strong moral and ethical record in anaesthetic practice. Strong educational or teaching experience background in both the under and post-graduate domains. Willingness to participate in the CMSA exams. Research experience. DUTIES: (key result areas/outputs): The management of specialist anaesthetic patients within the Department and at related hospitals to Groote Schuur, Red Cross War Memorial Children's, New Somerset and Mowbray Maternity Hospitals. Provide academic leadership in the areas of under - and postgraduate teaching, training and research. Provide comprehensive clinical services. Organise and contribute to the anaesthetic skills training courses. Manage and provide leadership to colleagues and contribute significantly to the administrative duties of the combined department including, assessments and performance management. Contribute to the administration and management of the department and provide outreach and support to referring institutions. Build and maintain Departmental team spirit and development. ENQUIRIES: Ms C Wyngaard Tel No: (021) 404-5004 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 to register 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 for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). Please ensure that you attach an updated CV. Groote Schuur Hospital has adopted the department’s ecosystem framing of its training platform. Accordingly, all medical specialist appointments may be called upon to work across this platform and may include rotations at Metro West and Rural East hospitals. This includes Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, New Somerset Hospital, Mitchells Plein District Hospital, Victoria Hospital and George Provincial Hospital.