MEDICAL SPECIALIST: GRADE 1 TO 3 (INTERNAL MEDICINE) (4 SESSIONS) (CONTRACT UNTIL 30 APRIL 2029) Chief is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: New Somerset Hospital | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Grade 3: R887 per hour
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
Grade 1: R671 per hour Grade 2: R766 per hour
Grade 3: R887 per hour
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.
- Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.
- 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 Internal Medicine.
- 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 Internal Medicine.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Valid Driver’s licence.
- Willingness to work weekend shifts.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Strong ethical principles and relevant clinical and counselling skills.
- Computer literacy Leadership-, interpersonal- and organisational skills Ability to work as a specialist physician at a Large Regional Hospital attached to a teaching institution.
- Ability to work and make clinical decisions independently.
- Ability to manage a broad spectrum of medical cases competently.
- Proven leadership abilities and experience in supervision of staff and resources and proven experience in principles of planning, organizing and implementation.
- Ability to provide leadership and management within the Department of Medicine.
- Excellent individual coping and interpersonal skills and ability to perform well within a multidisciplinary team context.
- Enthusiasm to attend and present training and educational courses to broaden clinical and managerial skills and knowledge.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, hospital procedures and policies.
- Experience in the management of critically ill patients in intensive care.
- Relevant experience in Internal Medicine as a treating Specialist.
Duties
- (key result areas/outputs): Provide specialist clinical services and comprehensive medical care to in-patients and out-patients.
- Financial management by effective and efficient use of resources.
- Adhere to
Enquiries
Dr Y Vallie, tel.no. (021) 402-6317
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 to register 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 a change in registration status)”.
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Original Text
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R671 per hour Grade 2: R766 per hour
Grade 3: R887 per hour
CENTRE : New Somerset Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a
Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine. Registration with a Professional
Council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Internal
Medicine. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a
Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine. 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 Internal Medicine. 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
Internal Medicine. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid Driver’s licence.
Willingness to work weekend shifts. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Strong ethical principles and relevant clinical and counselling skills. Computer literacy
Leadership-, interpersonal- and organisational skills Ability to work as a specialist physician at a Large Regional Hospital attached to a teaching
institution. Ability to work and make clinical decisions independently. Ability to manage a broad spectrum of medical cases competently. Proven leadership
abilities and experience in supervision of staff and resources and proven experience in principles of planning, organizing and implementation. Ability to
provide leadership and management within the Department of Medicine.
Excellent individual coping and interpersonal skills and ability to perform well within a multidisciplinary team context. Enthusiasm to attend and present
training and educational courses to broaden clinical and managerial skills and knowledge. Ability to communicate effectively. Knowledge and understanding
of relevant legislation, hospital procedures and policies. Experience in the management of critically ill patients in intensive care. Relevant experience in
Internal Medicine as a treating Specialist.
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): Provide specialist clinical services and comprehensive medical care to in-patients and out-patients. Financial
management by effective and efficient use of resources. Adhere to
requirements for all people management matters. Create a learning
environment for junior staff and students, both under and postgraduate.
Provide outreach and support services at district level. Coordination of relevant clinical governance and administrative requirements. Complete and submit
required medical reports and documentation for legal and administrative purposes. Complete the required CPD activities to maintain registration with
the HPCSA.
ENQUIRIES : Dr Y Vallie, tel.no. (021) 402-6317
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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 to register 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 a change in registration status)”.
CLOSING DATE : 12 June 2026, 17:00 PM
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 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.