Circular 29 of 2026 · Post 29/278
MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 3 (CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY) (1-Year Contract)
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- ProvinceWestern Cape
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 10 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 29 of 2026
- Page No.
- 5–6
- Circular Post
- 29/278
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 28 August 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 28 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum
A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs). (It will be expected of the successful candidate to participate
in a system of remunerated commuted overtime)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
- Salary information
- Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum
A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs). (It will be expected of the successful candidate to participate
in a system of remunerated commuted overtime)
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.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees.
- 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
- A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
- A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Commuted overtime is compulsory.
- Participate in after-hours call roster for the general cardiothoracic surgery service.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Proven ability to manage cardiothoracic surgical patients.
- Sound clinical judgement in the peri operative and post-operative management of adult cardiac and thoracic surgery patients.
- Competence in ward-based patient care, emergency assessment, escalation of care, and coordination with ICU and theatre teams.
- Ability to work independently under senior supervision and to contribute effectively to a consultant led service.
- Capacity to manage service demands, including after hours emergencies and time critical referrals.
- Computer literacy, with the ability to maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service audits.
- Understanding of the operational challenges of public health care delivery, transformation, equity, and service sustainability.
- Ability to function effectively in a high-pressure clinical environment is essential.
- Completion of Internship and Community Service.
- Previous experience in General Surgery and ICU.
Duties
- Delivery of day to day clinical services within the Cardiothoracic Surgery service of the Chris Barnard Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
- Comprehensive inpatient ward management, including admissions, daily reviews, discharges, and coordination of care.
- Participation in theatre lists and assistance with operative procedures as required by service demands.
- Management of emergency cardiothoracic referrals and after hours clinical responsibilities.
- Participation in outpatient clinics and pre operative patient assessment.
- Contribution to morbidity and mortality meetings and service audits as required.
- Upholding professional, ethical, and patient centered standards of care.
- Clinical workload includes ward management, peri operative care, emergency consultations, outpatient clinics, and assistance in theatre.
- High service burden with exposure to complex adult cardiac and thoracic pathology typical of a tertiary referral centre.
Enquiries
Prof Timothy Pennel, Email: tim.pennel@uct.ac.za
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Notes and Z83 guidance
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)”. Groote Schuur Hospital has adopted the department’s ecosystem framing of its training platform. Accordingly, all medical officer 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.
- Please ensure that you attach an updated CV. The post is primarily service delivery orientated, with limited protected time for academic or research activities.
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 29 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 29/278 : MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 3 (CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY) (1-Year Contract)
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum
A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs). (It will be expected of the successful candidate to participate
in a system of remunerated commuted overtime)
CENTRE : Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
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. Experience: Grade 1: None after
registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical
Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community
Service as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a
Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a
recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as
required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a
Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a
recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as
required in South Africa. Inherent requirements of the job: Commuted overtime is compulsory. Participate in after-hours call roster for the general
cardiothoracic surgery service. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Proven ability to manage cardiothoracic surgical patients. Sound clinical judgement in
the peri operative and post-operative management of adult cardiac and thoracic surgery patients. Competence in ward-based patient care, emergency
assessment, escalation of care, and coordination with ICU and theatre teams.
Ability to work independently under senior supervision and to contribute effectively to a consultant led service. Capacity to manage service demands,
including after hours emergencies and time critical referrals. Computer literacy, with the ability to maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service
audits. Understanding of the operational challenges of public health care delivery, transformation, equity, and service sustainability. Ability to function
effectively in a high-pressure clinical environment is essential. Completion of
Internship and Community Service. Previous experience in General Surgery and ICU.
DUTIES : Delivery of day to day clinical services within the Cardiothoracic Surgery service of the Chris Barnard Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Comprehensive inpatient ward management, including admissions, daily reviews, discharges, and coordination of care. Participation in theatre lists and
assistance with operative procedures as required by service demands.
Management of emergency cardiothoracic referrals and after hours clinical responsibilities. Participation in outpatient clinics and pre operative patient
assessment. Contribution to morbidity and mortality meetings and service audits as required. Upholding professional, ethical, and patient centered
standards of care. Clinical workload includes ward management, peri operative care, emergency consultations, outpatient clinics, and assistance in theatre.
High service burden with exposure to complex adult cardiac and thoracic pathology typical of a tertiary referral centre.
ENQUIRIES : Prof Timothy Pennel, Email: tim.pennel@uct.ac.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)”. Groote Schuur Hospital has adopted the department’s ecosystem framing of its training platform. Accordingly, all
medical officer 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. Please ensure that you attach an updated CV. The post is primarily service delivery orientated, with limited protected time for academic or research
activities.
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum
A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs). (It will be expected of the successful candidate to participate
in a system of remunerated commuted overtime)
CENTRE : Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
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. Experience: Grade 1: None after
registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical
Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community
Service as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a
Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a
recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as
required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a
Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a
recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as
required in South Africa. Inherent requirements of the job: Commuted overtime is compulsory. Participate in after-hours call roster for the general
cardiothoracic surgery service. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Proven ability to manage cardiothoracic surgical patients. Sound clinical judgement in
the peri operative and post-operative management of adult cardiac and thoracic surgery patients. Competence in ward-based patient care, emergency
assessment, escalation of care, and coordination with ICU and theatre teams.
Ability to work independently under senior supervision and to contribute effectively to a consultant led service. Capacity to manage service demands,
including after hours emergencies and time critical referrals. Computer literacy, with the ability to maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service
audits. Understanding of the operational challenges of public health care delivery, transformation, equity, and service sustainability. Ability to function
effectively in a high-pressure clinical environment is essential. Completion of
Internship and Community Service. Previous experience in General Surgery and ICU.
DUTIES : Delivery of day to day clinical services within the Cardiothoracic Surgery service of the Chris Barnard Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Comprehensive inpatient ward management, including admissions, daily reviews, discharges, and coordination of care. Participation in theatre lists and
assistance with operative procedures as required by service demands.
Management of emergency cardiothoracic referrals and after hours clinical responsibilities. Participation in outpatient clinics and pre operative patient
assessment. Contribution to morbidity and mortality meetings and service audits as required. Upholding professional, ethical, and patient centered
standards of care. Clinical workload includes ward management, peri operative care, emergency consultations, outpatient clinics, and assistance in theatre.
High service burden with exposure to complex adult cardiac and thoracic pathology typical of a tertiary referral centre.
ENQUIRIES : Prof Timothy Pennel, Email: tim.pennel@uct.ac.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)”. Groote Schuur Hospital has adopted the department’s ecosystem framing of its training platform. Accordingly, all
medical officer 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. Please ensure that you attach an updated CV. The post is primarily service delivery orientated, with limited protected time for academic or research
activities.