REGISTRAR (EMERGENCY MEDICINE) (4-Year Contract)

As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 436 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)

POST 38/584: REGISTRAR (EMERGENCY MEDICINE) (4-Year Contract) Chief Directorate: Emergency And Clinical Support Service
SALARY: R1 041 402 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs)
CENTRE: Emergency Medical Services
REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice). Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s licence. Completion of FCEM [SA] part 1. Willingness to travel. Willingness to work commuted overtime. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Appropriate clinical Knowledge in Emergency Medicine after registration as a medical practitioner. Clinical Emergency Care knowledge and skills appropriate to a competent independent emergency doctor in South African practice. Academic development of self and others. Administrative and medicolegal knowledge and skills related to South African Emergency Care practice. Professional conduct with all stakeholders. Evidence of administrative and medicolegal functions. A minimum of 24 months of work experience in an Emergency Centre under supervision of an Emergency Medicine Specialist, preferably within the past three years. Demonstratable experience in research and Level 1 ultrasound accreditation.
DUTIES: Effective and efficient care of emergency care of emergency patients. To provide emergency related services to patients in designated service areas. Clinical and corporate governance duties as pertain to services provided at placement. To provide supervision and in-service training to junior colleagues and other staff. Contribute to the teaching and training of Health Science students.
ENQUIRIES: Ms Kim Fullard Tel No: (021) 815-8821 or email: Kim.Fullard@westerncape.gov.za
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 for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). Consideration will be given to existing employees who are already on higher salary packages to retain their existing salary position, as personal. As such they are entitled to receive pay progression. -Appointment as Registrar will be for a maximum contract period of 4 years. Employees in service who opt to continue with their pension benefits as Registrar, will be required to resign after completion of their registrarship should they not be successful for advertised Specialist positions. Applicants must indicate whether they have bursary obligations. The Department of Health is guided by principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disability are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated, Specific registrar posts within the Department will be identified as part of the Affirmative Action programme to create representative Specialist cadre in line with applicable procedures. -Preference will be given to SA citizens/permanent residents with a valid identity document. Registrars will be required to register as post graduate students with University of Cape Town according to the yearbook guidelines and fulfil academic teaching, training and research activities. Although posts are held at the institutions stated above, registrars will be expected to rotate through various institutions in the Groote Schuur and Tygerberg training complexes.