MEDICAL SPECIALIST VASCULAR OR GENERAL SURGERY is a South African government vacancy at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health. This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), excluding commuted overtime
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), excluding commuted overtime
Applications
Where to send your application.
All applications must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, and should be placed in the application box situated at Security at the entrance to the Management Building at IALCH or to applications@ialch.co.za
Salary
Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), excluding commuted overtime
Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), excluding commuted overtime
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), excluding commuted overtime
Requirements
- MBChB Degree;
- Specialist qualification in General Surgery with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA.
- Current registration with (HPCSA) as a certified vascular specialist or a General surgeon.
- Experience: Grade 1: No experience required Registrars who have completed their training may also apply on condition that their appointment will be subject to them submitting documentary evidence of registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.as Medical Specialist (General Surgery).
- Grade 2: Five (5) Years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (General Surgery).
- Grade 3: Ten (10) Years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (General Surgery).
- Knowledge Skills And Experience Required: Sound knowledge and experience in surgery.
- Ability to teach and supervise junior staff.
- Middle Management Skills.
- Research principles.
- Good administrative, decision-making and communication skills.
- Additional Experience: Candidates with an intention to train as a vascular surgeon.
Duties
- Provide vascular service to all departments at Albert Luthuli Hospital as well as in the relevant Durban Metropolitan State Hospitals.
- Control and management of these services as delegated.
- Maintain clinical, professional and ethical standards related to these services.
- Provide after-hour care in accordance with the commuted overtime contract.
- Training of undergraduate medical students, and allied personnel and participate in formal teaching as required by the department.
- Promote community-oriented services.
- Conduct outpatient clinics, and provide Expert opinion where required in consultation with senior specialists.
- Participate in the Quality Improvement Programmes of the Department.
- Maintain necessary discipline over staff under his/her control.
- Attend to administrative matters as pertains to the unit.
- Conduct, assist and stimulate research.
- Organise both academic and clinical service functions of the Department, including ward rounds, outpatient’s clinics, and clinical training ward rounds.
- Participate in clinical research and academic programmes in the respective clinical department.
- Train postgraduate students, both bedside training and classroom training at the hospital.
- Provide academic and clinical administrative leadership.
- Form part of the senior management in the hospital.
Enquiries
Prof. B. Pillay (Clinical Head) Tel No: (031) 240 1000
Notes
All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. An Application for Employment Form (Z83) must be completed and forwarded. This is obtainable from any Public Service Department or from the website www.kznhealth.gov.za. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of qualifications, proof of registration and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview. Original signed letter from your current employer, confirming current and appropriate work experience related to the requirements and recommendations of the advert to be submitted only when shortlisted. People with disabilities should feel free to apply for the posts. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g. ref APRO/1/2006. Please note that failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. It is the short listed candidate’s responsibility to have the foreign qualification, which is the requirement of the post, evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation on or before the day of the interview. Failure to comply will result in the application not being considered. The selected candidate will be subjected to a pre-employment screening and verification process including a CIPC (Companies Intellectual Property Commission) screening. Due to the large number of applications we receive, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be advised within 60 days of the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful. Please note that due to financial constraints, there will be no payment of S&T claims. This Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer whose aim is to promote representatively in all levels of all occupational categories in the Hospital. Person with disabilities and African males are encouraged to apply. Please note that other race groups are also not restricted from applying. OTHER POSTS
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
MEDSPECVASCULAR/1/2026 (X1 POST)
Department: Vascular Surgery
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), excluding commuted overtime
Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), excluding commuted overtime
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), excluding commuted overtime
CENTRE : Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : MBChB Degree; Specialist qualification in General Surgery with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA. Current registration with
(HPCSA) as a certified vascular specialist or a General surgeon. Experience:
Grade 1: No experience required Registrars who have completed their training may also apply on condition that their appointment will be subject to them
submitting documentary evidence of registration with the Health Professions
Council of South Africa.as Medical Specialist (General Surgery). Grade 2: Five
(5) Years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (General Surgery). Grade 3: Ten (10) Years
appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the
HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (General Surgery). Knowledge Skills And
Experience Required: Sound knowledge and experience in surgery. Ability to teach and supervise junior staff. Middle Management Skills. Research
principles. Good administrative, decision-making and communication skills.
Additional Experience: Candidates with an intention to train as a vascular surgeon.
DUTIES : Provide vascular service to all departments at Albert Luthuli Hospital as well as in the relevant Durban Metropolitan State Hospitals. Control and management
of these services as delegated. Maintain clinical, professional and ethical standards related to these services. Provide after-hour care in accordance with
the commuted overtime contract. Training of undergraduate medical students, and allied personnel and participate in formal teaching as required by the
department. Promote community-oriented services. Conduct outpatient clinics, and provide Expert opinion where required in consultation with senior
specialists. Participate in the Quality Improvement Programmes of the
Department. Maintain necessary discipline over staff under his/her control.
Attend to administrative matters as pertains to the unit. Conduct, assist and stimulate research. Organise both academic and clinical service functions of
the Department, including ward rounds, outpatient’s clinics, and clinical training ward rounds. Participate in clinical research and academic programmes in the
respective clinical department. Train postgraduate students, both bedside training and classroom training at the hospital. Provide academic and clinical
administrative leadership. Form part of the senior management in the hospital.
ENQUIRIES : Prof. B. Pillay (Clinical Head) Tel No: (031) 240 1000
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.