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MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (OPHTHALMOLOGY) (SESSIONAL) (5 HOURS PER WEEK) (Contract Till 31 March 2029)
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
Closes Friday 30 October 2026 at midnight
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Sessional Medical Specialist (Ophthalmology) post at New Somerset Hospital, 5 hours per week, contract until 31 March 2029, for HPCSA-registered specialists.
- Provide specialist outpatient eye care, including ROP screening of neonates.
- Perform ophthalmology surgery at Eerste Rivier Hospital for New Somerset Hospital patients.
- Give outreach support to district hospitals that refer patients to New Somerset Hospital.
- Must have a qualification allowing HPCSA registration as a Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology.
- Experience required varies by grade: none, 5 years, or 10 years after HPCSA registration.
- Must have a valid driver's licence and strong clinical, leadership and computer skills.
- Based at New Somerset Hospital; pay is R671 to R887 per hour depending on grade; no closing date is given in this notice.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology.
- Experience:
- Grade 1:
- None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology.
- 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 Ophthalmology.
- 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 Ophthalmology.
- Inherent requirements of the job:
- Valid Driver’s licence.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Strong ethical principles and relevant clinical and counselling skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Leadership-, interpersonal- and organisational skills.
- Tertiary knowledge and skills in the field of Trauma and Emergency Ophthalmology Surgery as well as district level elective Ophthalmology.
- Appropriate experience in Ophthalmologic surgery as the primary surgeon and treating specialist.
Duties
- Provide specialist outpatient care to patients requiring services within the domain of ophthalmology.
- Provide specialist care in ROP screening of neonates.
- Provide surgical service to patients from New Somerset Hospital at Eerste Rivier Hospital for designated Ophthalmology lists.
- Provide outreach or support to surrounding District Hospitals that refers patients to New Somerset Hospital.
How to apply
Not stated in circular
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Enquiries
Dr H Bougaard Tel No: (021) 402-6183 (New Somerset Hospital)
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). "It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform.
- Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery."
As printed in Circular 35 of 2026 · page 204 · open the PDF
POST 35/311: MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (OPHTHALMOLOGY) (SESSIONAL) (5 HOURS PER WEEK) (Contract Till 31 March 2029) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services SALARY: Grade 1: R671 per hour Grade 2: R766 per hour Grade 3: R887 per hour CENTRE: New Somerset Hospital REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology. 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 Ophthalmology. 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 Ophthalmology. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid Driver’s licence. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Strong ethical principles and relevant clinical and counselling skills. Computer literacy. Leadership-, interpersonal- and organisational skills. Tertiary knowledge and skills in the field of Trauma and Emergency Ophthalmology Surgery as well as district level elective Ophthalmology. Appropriate experience in Ophthalmologic surgery as the primary surgeon and treating specialist. DUTIES: Provide specialist outpatient care to patients requiring services within the domain of ophthalmology. Provide specialist care in ROP screening of neonates. Provide surgical service to patients from New Somerset Hospital at Eerste Rivier Hospital for designated Ophthalmology lists. Provide outreach or support to surrounding District Hospitals that refers patients to New Somerset Hospital. ENQUIRIES: Dr H Bougaard Tel No: (021) 402-6183 (New Somerset Hospital) 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). "It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery."