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Circular: 33 of 2026
Page No.: 6

Circular Post: 33/199
Department: Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 28 September 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 September 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.)

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: New Somerset Hospital
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.)

Requirements

15 requirements · official circular text

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 recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom 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 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 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.
Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
Willingness to work overtime when required.
Willingness to work at the relevant institutions on the rotation platform.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Appropriate experience in providing Orthopaedic Surgical services.
Ability to function in a team under pressure in a high volume, high stress environment.
Computer Literacy.
Appropriate experience in research methodology.

Duties

6 duties · official circular text

Clinical Service: Patient care: in-patient and outpatient management of orthopedic patients.
Clinical Service: Operative (surgical) care of orthopedic patients, both elective and emergencies.
Clinical governance, for example ensuring rational and cost-effective use of resources such as laboratory investigations, medications, consumables and equipment.
Teaching: both formal and informal teaching to students.
Innovation and Research within the orthopedic team.
Leadership within the orthopedic and hospital team.

Enquiries

Ms S Mears, email: Stewart.Mears@westerncape.gov.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 appointments 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”.

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Official source

This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 33 of 2026 for reference.

Disclaimer: SA Gov Jobs is an independent job information service and is not a government department. 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.

Original Text

POST 33/199 : MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 3 (ORTHOPAEDICS) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
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.)
CENTRE : New Somerset Hospital
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 recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom 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 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 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.
Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
Willingness to work overtime when required. Willingness to work at the relevant institutions on the rotation platform. Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Appropriate experience in providing Orthopaedic Surgical services. Ability to function in a team under pressure in a high volume, high stress environment.
Computer Literacy. Appropriate experience in research methodology.
DUTIES : Clinical Service: Patient care: in-patient and outpatient management of orthopedic patients. Clinical Service: Operative (surgical) care of orthopedic
patients, both elective and emergencies. Clinical governance, for example ensuring rational and cost-effective use of resources such as laboratory
investigations, medications, consumables and equipment. Teaching: both formal and informal teaching to students. Innovation and Research within the
orthopedic team. Leadership within the orthopedic and hospital team.
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Mears, email: Stewart.Mears@westerncape.gov.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 appointments 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”.