Reference Number : REFS /
Directorate : OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
Number of Posts : 4
Overview
MEDICAL REGISTRAR - OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
Requirements
- An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner, HPCSA registration as an Independent Medical Practitioner. Must have completed Community Service. Current registration with HPCSA for 2025 / 2026. Having Part 1a and Part 1b will be advantageous.
Duties
The incumbent will interview, investigate, diagnose, and oversee the treatment of patient related administrative duties, participate in all activities of the discipline in relation to teaching and research, participate in departmental audit activities, prepare and write reports, liaise and communicate services.Supervise junior doctors (undergraduate students, interns, and community service doctors).Attend relevant administrative meetings like mortality meetings, near miss meetings, and complete MEDICO Legal Documents timeously (e.g., Death certificate).Improve quality of care by 116 providing appropriate clinical care.Reduce medical litigation by exercising good clinical ethos.Implement and monitor adherence to National Core Standards (Norms and Standards).Participate in multidisciplinary team to manage patients.Performance of practical procedures relevant to the care of patients.Ensure effective administration and safe keeping of records in the department.Willing to work longer hours (night, weekend and public holiday) to provide continuous uninterrupted care of patients.Render clinical services, assessments and treatment of patients; the incumbents will be rotated through related departments at various hospitals, comprising hospitals served in their specific outreach programmes.Notes
These positions will be joint appointments between the Gauteng Department of Health and the following academic institutions : University of Witwatersrand / University of Pretoria and / Sefako Makgatho University.NO payment of any kind is required when applying for posts advertised by the Gauteng Department of Health. The Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised posts.Applications should be submitted strictly online at the E-Recruitment portal : No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please emailApplications should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at The new Z83 form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant. All fields in Part A, Part C and Part D must be completed. Leave the question about official registration blank if not applicable.Application without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications.Shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview. Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal checks, citizenship checks, qualification verification, company directorship, social media, financial record checks, reference checks) must be conducted prior to appointment.Candidates with foreign qualifications must furnish SAQA evaluation.Registrars will be required to rotate between the different institutions. Preference will be given to South African citizens. Normal and / or commuted overtime is not mandatory but may be required based on operational needs.Employer
Department of Health
Closing Date
Criteria Questions
Do you have an appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner?Are you registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Independent Medical Practitioner and have a current HPCSA registration for 2025 / 26?Please Notes
Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.#J-18808-Ljbffr