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Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (General Surgery)Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
Closes Friday 27 November 2026 at 17:00
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Medical specialist post in General Surgery at Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory. For HPCSA-registered surgical specialists at Grades 1 to 3, with grade-based experience requirements.
- Provide General Surgery specialist clinical services in the Division of General Surgery, including at the platform hospitals the division serves.
- Supervise and train junior surgical staff, and take part in undergraduate and postgraduate divisional activities.
- Must be registered, or eligible to register, with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
- Experience: Grade 1 needs none after HPCSA registration. Grade 2 needs at least 5 years and Grade 3 needs at least 10 years of appropriate experience after registration.
- Commuted overtime is compulsory. Based at Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory, with possible rotations to Metro West and Rural East hospitals.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
- Experience:
- Grade 1:
- None after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
- Grade 2:
- A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
- Grade 3:
- A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA (or as recognised foreign Health Professional council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
- Inherent requirements of the job:
- Commuted overtime is compulsory.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Clinical and surgical competency in General Surgery.
- Ability to work in a high-volume clinic and surgical environment.
- Computer literacy and interest in data collection for service improvement.
- Insight into challenges of local health care delivery, diversity, transformation and equity.
Duties
- General Surgery specialist clinical services in the Division of General Surgery at the hospitals on the platform serviced by the division.
- Supervision and training of junior surgical staff.
- Participation in under- and post-graduate divisional activities.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Prof L Cairncross Tel No: (021) 406-6229
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 41 of 2026 · page 179 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 41/264: MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (GENERAL SURGERY) 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 Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in General Surgery. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in General Surgery. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA (or as recognised foreign Health Professional council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery. Inherent requirements of the job: Commuted overtime is compulsory. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Clinical and surgical competency in General Surgery. Ability to work in a high-volume clinic and surgical environment. Computer literacy and interest in data collection for service improvement. Insight into challenges of local health care delivery, diversity, transformation and equity. DUTIES: General Surgery specialist clinical services in the Division of General Surgery at the hospitals on the platform serviced by the division. Supervision and training of junior surgical staff. Participation in under- and post-graduate divisional activities. ENQUIRIES: Prof L Cairncross Tel No: (021) 406-6229 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.