CONTRACT SESSIONAL MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 – 3: PULMONOLOGY (20 SESSIONS) is a South African government vacancy at Mpumalanga Department of Health. This job is part of Circular 19 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Witbank Hospital (Nkangala District) | closing date: 23 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Grade 3: R887.00 per hour
Applications
Where to send your application.
Departmental Online Application System: www.mpuhealth.gov.za
Salary
Grade 1: R671.00 per hour Grade 2: R766.00 per hour
Grade 3: R887.00 per hour
Requirements
- Appropriate qualifications that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Pulmonology (2026).
- A valid work permit will be required from non-South Africans.
- Sound knowledge of medical ethics.
- Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline.
- Knowledge of current Health and Public Service regulations and policies.
- Skills in terms of consultations, history taking, examination, clinical assessment and clinical management.
- Grade 1: Less than 5 years relevant experience.
- Grade 2: At least 5 years, but less than 10 years, relevant experience.
- Grade 3: 10 years and more relevant experience.
- Knowledge, skills, Training and Competences required.
- Sound knowledge of medical ethics.
- Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline.
- Sound clinical knowledge.
- Competency and skills in general clinical domains.
- The ability to work independently and under pressure and beyond normal working hours and work with diverse team.
- Good communication, leadership, interpersonal, and engage when necessary.
- Knowledge of current health policies, legislation, programs and priorities within the domain.
- Ability to teach and guide junior staff within the department.
- Behavioural Attributes: Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationship.
Duties
- To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the institution that consistent with standards of patient care.
- Accept responsibility for the management of patients admitted in a level 2/3 package of service facility.
- Assist in the preparation and implementation of guidelines and protocols.
- Participate in academic and training programs.
- Assist with clinical audits actively participate in continuous professional development.
- Provide support to hospital management towards an efficient standard of patient care and services maintained.
- Comply with the performance Management and Development System (conducting quarterly reviews and final assessment).
Enquiries
Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Nomsa Maphanga (013) 766 3207 / Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi (013) 766 3339, Mr. Mxolisi Maseko (013) 766 3351, Mr. Samson Nyoni (013) 766 3087 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.
Notes
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. In order to alleviate administration burden on HR Sections as well as considering the cost for applicants, Departments are encouraged to request certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department. All posts health/engineering posts that are advertised within the Department professional registration will be required from various statutory council for shortlisted candidates. A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post that you wish to apply for. Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application. No fax applications will be considered. Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign form Z83, even if they are attaching a CV. Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered. If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of form Z83. Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time. The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment. All short listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment. If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Health within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful. Please quote the correct references when applying and where possible the station / centre where the post is. www.mpuhealth.gov.za Only Online Applications will be accepted. NB: Candidates who are not contacted within 90 days after the closing date must consider their applications as having been unsuccessful. Please note the department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). 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. N.B. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointments. OTHER POSTS
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R671.00 per hour Grade 2: R766.00 per hour
Grade 3: R887.00 per hour
CENTRE : Witbank Hospital (Nkangala District)
REQUIREMENTS : Appropriate qualifications that allows registration with the Health Professions
Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Pulmonology
(2026). A valid work permit will be required from non-South Africans. Sound knowledge of medical ethics. Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and
experience in the respective medical discipline. Knowledge of current Health and Public Service regulations and policies. Skills in terms of consultations,
history taking, examination, clinical assessment and clinical management.
Grade 1: Less than 5 years relevant experience. Grade 2: At least 5 years, but less than 10 years, relevant experience. Grade 3: 10 years and more relevant
experience. Knowledge, skills, Training and Competences required. Sound knowledge of medical ethics. Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and
experience in the respective medical discipline. Sound clinical knowledge.
Competency and skills in general clinical domains. The ability to work independently and under pressure and beyond normal working hours and work
with diverse team. Good communication, leadership, interpersonal, and engage when necessary. Knowledge of current health policies, legislation,
programs and priorities within the domain. Ability to teach and guide junior staff within the department. Behavioural Attributes: Stress tolerance, to work within
a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationship.
DUTIES : To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the institution that consistent with standards of patient care.
Accept responsibility for the management of patients admitted in a level 2/3 package of service facility. Assist in the preparation and implementation of
guidelines and protocols. Participate in academic and training programs. Assist with clinical audits actively participate in continuous professional development.
Provide support to hospital management towards an efficient standard of patient care and services maintained. Comply with the performance
Management and Development System (conducting quarterly reviews and final assessment).
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Nomsa Maphanga (013) 766 3207 / Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi (013)
766 3339, Mr. Mxolisi Maseko (013) 766 3351, Mr. Samson Nyoni (013) 766
3087 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 19 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.