MEDICAL SPECIALIST: GRADE 1 TO 3 (OPHTHALMOLOGY) (5/8 TH POST) is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley | closing date: 29 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Grade 3: R1 152 594 per annum
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
Grade 1: R872 205 per annum Grade 2: R995 172 per annum
Grade 3: R1 152 594 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology.
- Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as 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 license.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Experience in cataract surgery and interest in either glaucoma, corneal or adnexal surgery.
- Ability to work in a team and under pressure.
Duties
- Clinical management of patients in general ophthalmology/ intake clinic as well as a subspecialist clinic in either glaucoma, corneal diseases, or ocular adnexal diseases.
- Surgery on patients with general eye complaints and specifically performing and teaching cataract surgery.
- Clinical teaching of students, medical officers and registrars in cataract management and either glaucoma, cornea or adnexal diseases.
- Research activities in cornea, glaucoma or adnexal diseases at the level of a specialist.
- Administrative tasks related to the corneal, glaucoma or adnexal units.
- Outreach and support to the Tygerberg Hospital Ecosystem.
Enquiries
Prof L Visser Tel No: (021) 938-5519
Notes
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 registration as Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status)”.
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Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R872 205 per annum Grade 2: R995 172 per annum
Grade 3: R1 152 594 per annum
CENTRE : Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as
Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology. Registration with a Professional Council:
Registration with the HPCSA as 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 license. Competencies
(knowledge/skills): Experience in cataract surgery and interest in either glaucoma, corneal or adnexal surgery. Ability to work in a team and under
pressure.
DUTIES : Clinical management of patients in general ophthalmology/ intake clinic as well as a subspecialist clinic in either glaucoma, corneal diseases, or ocular adnexal
diseases. Surgery on patients with general eye complaints and specifically performing and teaching cataract surgery. Clinical teaching of students,
medical officers and registrars in cataract management and either glaucoma, cornea or adnexal diseases. Research activities in cornea, glaucoma or
adnexal diseases at the level of a specialist. Administrative tasks related to the corneal, glaucoma or adnexal units. Outreach and support to the Tygerberg
Hospital Ecosystem.
ENQUIRIES : Prof L Visser Tel No: (021) 938-5519
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 registration as
Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status)”.
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.