MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (INTERNAL MEDICINE) Chief Directorate Rural Health Services is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 21 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Paarl Hospital | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as 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 (Code B/EB) driver’s licence, willingness and ability to travel.
- It will be expected of the successful candidate to participate in a system of remunerated commuted overtime.
- Competencies (knowledge/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.
Duties
- Provide specialist clinical services and comprehensive medical care to inpatients 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 primary care and district level.
- Coordination of relevant clinical governance and administrative
Enquiries
Dr E Marcos, email: Emmanuel.Marcos@westerncape.gov.za
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 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 to 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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Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum
CENTRE : Paarl Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as
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 (Code B/EB) driver’s licence, willingness and ability to travel. It will be expected of the successful
candidate to participate in a system of remunerated commuted overtime.
Competencies (knowledge/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.
DUTIES : Provide specialist clinical services and comprehensive medical care to inpatients 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 primary care and
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 E Marcos, email: Emmanuel.Marcos@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 appointment on condition that proof of application 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 to 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).
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 21 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.