MEDICAL SPECIALIAST GRADE 1 (FAMILY MEDICINE)

POST 30/121 : MEDICAL SPECIALIAST GRADE 1 (FAMILY MEDICINE) REF NO: KDHC01/2026 (X1 POST)
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 395 528 – R1 479 723 per annum, (all – inclusive package consists of a 70% basic Salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms
of the applicable rules) requires.
CENTRE : King Dinuzulu Hospital Complex
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate/Matric (Grade 12) An appropriate qualification in the health science: MBCHB plus current registration with HPCSA, as a Medical Specialist
in Family medicine. Foreign candidates require (1) year relevant experience after registration as a Medical Specialist with a recognized foreign Health
Professional Council of whom it is not required to perform Community Service
Community Service experience is excluded Registration with HPCSA as a
Medical Specialist. Knowledge, Skills, Training And Competencies Required:
Clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to that of a specialist family physician,
Interpersonal skills: Clinical and administrative decision-making Leadership and good communication skills Computer literacy.
DUTIES : Manage medical inpatients and outpatients and staff clinic in the hospital. Develop, monitor and evaluate clinical services to ensure quality assurance
and conduct clinical audits. Conduct Morbidity/ Mortality reviews and clinical audits. Manage Complaints and Patient Safety incidents in line with the
National guidelines. Reduce waiting times in OPD. Manage information and ensure performance indicator targets are met. Provide clinical supervision to
medical officers, medical interns and medical students Manage data/ information and work towards achieving HAST performance targets.
Participate in the implementation of quality improvement programmes, including the Ideal Hospital Realisation and Maintenance (IHRM) framework.
Ensure that infection control and health and safety standards are maintained
PUBLIC
at all times. Ensure proper management of COT/call roster, leave and
attendance register of staff allocated to family medicine. Ensure proper management of resources such as laboratory services, blood services through
laboratory and blood usage committee. To initiate, monitor and evaluate community health outreach to our feeder health facilities on continuous basis
Engage in the academic programme for staff. N.B: Participation in commuted overtime is compulsory. Overtime will be performed in family medicine/Accident
& Emergency/Anaesthetics department.
ENQUIRIES : Dr TP Mabesa-Senior Manager: Medical Services Tel No: (031) 242 1181
APPLICATIONS : All applications to be forwarded to: Applications should be forwarded to: The Acting Deputy Director: HRM: Mr. F.G Cele Human Resource Department King
Dinuzulu Hospital P O Dormerton, 4015. Email to:
KingdinuzuluHospital.HRJobApplication@kznhealth.gov.za OR
KGVREGISTRY@kznhealth.gov.za Or Hand delivered to: The Human
Resource Department King Dinuzulu Hospital 75 R.D. Naidu Roads,
Sydenham, 4015.
NOTE : Directions to the Candidates: The following documents must be submitted: The application must include only completed and signed new Form Z83, obtainable
from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of Identity Document, Senior
Certificate and the highest required qualification as well as a driver’s license where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or
before the day of the interview date. NB: Proof of current and previous work experience endorsed and stamped by Human Resource Manager (Certificate
of service and service record) must be submitted by shortlisted candidates to
HR on or before the day of the interview date. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z.83 e.g. reference number KDHC
05/2026. NB: Failure to comply with above instructions will disqualify applicants. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from the
NIA to the following checks: (security checks, credit records, qualification, citizenship and previous experience verifications) Please note that due to the
large number of applications anticipated, applicants will not be acknowledged, however, they will be advised of the outcome of their applications, in due
course. If notification of an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, candidates may regard their application as unsuccessful.
The Department will not be liable where applicants use incorrect/no reference number(s) on their applications. 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.
NB: Due to budgetary constraints, shortlisted candidates will not be entitled to
S&T payment for attending interviews. (This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote
representatively in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department).
CLOSING DATE : 04 September 2026