Registrar (Emergency Medicine)

As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 431 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)

POST 38/578: REGISTRAR (EMERGENCY MEDICINE) (X4 POSTS) (4-Year Contract)
SALARY: R1 041 402 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
CENTRE: Groote Schuur Hospital (X3 Posts) Mitchells Plain District Hospital (X1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice). Inherent requirements of the job: Completion of FCEM [SA] part 1. Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Appropriate clinical experience in Emergency Medicine after registration as a medical practitioner. Professional conduct with all stakeholders. Evidence of administrative and medicolegal functions. Academic Development of self and others.
DUTIES: Clinical and corporate governance duties as pertain to services provided at placement. Contribute to the teaching and training of Health Sciences students. Fully participate in the academic activities of the designated university as required per regulations to achieve the MMed (EM) qualification. To provide emergency related services to patients in designated service areas. To provide supervision and in-service training to junior colleagues and other staff. Academic teaching, training and research. Effective and efficient care of emergency patients.
ENQUIRIES: Ms K 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. The Department of Health is guided by the 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 a 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-graduates with University of the Western Cape according to the yearbook and guidelines. Please ensure that you attach an updated CV. Groote Schuur Hospital has adopted the department’s ecosystem framing of its training platform. Accordingly, all registrar 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. 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 a 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. Should registration with the HEI as a student be discontinued for any reason the appointment of Registrar also discontinues. Applicants must indicate whether they have bursary obligations. 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).