Circular 33 of 2026 · Post 33/148
MEDICAL SPECIALIST: OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE (INFERTILITY SPECIALIST)
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
- ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 14 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 33 of 2026
- Page No.
- 24–25
- Circular Post
- 33/148
- Department
- KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- 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 395 528 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (excluding commuted overtime)
Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (excluding commuted overtime)
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (excluding commuted overtime)
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
- Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH) and rotations through the Durban Metropolitan Complex of hospitals as delegated by the Head of Department (outreach)
- Reference information
- MEDSPEC O&G (REPRO)/1/2026
- Salary information
- Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (excluding commuted overtime)
Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (excluding commuted overtime)
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (excluding commuted overtime)
Requirements
- MB;
- ChB Degree;
- Medical Specialist qualification in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
- Current registration as a Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- Additional Qualification: Certification with HPCSA as a reproductive Medicine specialist NB: Candidates with no Certificate but with proven interest and experience in Reproductive health will be considered if no suitable candidate is found.
- Experience: Grade 1: No experience required.
- Grade 2: Five (5) years but less than ten (10) years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist- Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- Grade 3: Ten (10) years and above appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Sound clinical knowledge and experience in Obstetrics and Gyn ecology.
- Knowledge of current Health and Public Service legislation, regulations and policies including medical ethics, epidemiology and statistics.
- Good communication, leadership, decision-making and clinical skills.
Duties
- Management of clinical services as delegated.
- Outpatient and inpatient clinical responsibilities with after-hour participation in IALCH (within the sub-discipline and other Obs and Gynae services) as per the departmental call roster.
- Develop and grow the clinical platform for management of patients with reproductive challenges.
- Participate in the development and on-going provision of under- and post- graduate health personnel teaching as per the academic program of the department.
- Participate in the Quality Improvement Programmes of the Department.
- Maintain clinical, professional and ethical standards.
- Maintain necessary discipline over staff under his/her control.
- Attend to administrative matters as pertains to the Department.
- Be involved in community-orientated programmes (outreach) including the provision of expert advice and services to all health facilities within the province as delegated.
- Please note: This is a service post, and is not necessarily linked to being trained as a subspecialist in the sub-discipline – the latter requires separate
Enquiries
Prof Sebitloane Tel No: (031) 260 4390 / ngubaneg3@ukzn.ac.za
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
All applications must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, and should be placed in the application box situated at Security at the entrance to the Management Building at IALCH or to applications@ialch.co.za
Notes and Z83 guidance
An Application for Employment Form (Z83) must be completed and forwarded. This is obtainable from any Public Service Department or from the website www.kznhealth.gov.za.
- 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. Certified copies of qualifications, proof of registration and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview. Original signed letter from your current employer, confirming current and appropriate work experience related to the requirements and recommendations of the advert to be submitted only when shortlisted. People with disabilities should feel free to apply for the posts. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g. ref APRO/1/2006. Please note that failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. It is the short listed candidate’s responsibility to have the foreign qualification, which is the requirement of the post, evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation on or before the day of the interview.
- Failure to comply will result in the application not being considered. The selected candidate will be subjected to a pre-employment screening and verification process including a CIPC (Companies Intellectual Property Commission) screening.
- Due to the large number of applications we receive, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged.
- Should you not be advised within 60 days of the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful. Please note that due to financial constraints, there will be no payment of S&T claims. This Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer whose aim is to promote representatively in all levels of all occupational categories in the Hospital. Person with disabilities and African males are encouraged to apply. Please
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 33 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 33/148 : MEDICAL SPECIALIST: OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY AND
REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE (INFERTILITY SPECIALIST) REF NO:
MEDSPEC O&G (REPRO)/1/2026
Department: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (excluding commuted overtime)
Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (excluding commuted overtime)
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (excluding commuted overtime)
CENTRE : Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH) and rotations through the Durban Metropolitan Complex of hospitals as delegated by the Head of Department
(outreach)
REQUIREMENTS : MB; ChB Degree; Medical Specialist qualification in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Current registration as a Specialist in Obstetrics and
Gynaecology. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa
(HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Additional
Qualification: Certification with HPCSA as a reproductive Medicine specialist
NB: Candidates with no Certificate but with proven interest and experience in
Reproductive health will be considered if no suitable candidate is found.
Experience: Grade 1: No experience required. Grade 2: Five (5) years but less than ten (10) years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after
registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist- Obstetrics and
Gynaecology. Grade 3: Ten (10) years and above appropriate experience as a
Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist
Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies
Required: Sound clinical knowledge and experience in Obstetrics and Gyn ecology. Knowledge of current Health and Public Service legislation,
regulations and policies including medical ethics, epidemiology and statistics.
Good communication, leadership, decision-making and clinical skills.
DUTIES : Management of clinical services as delegated. Outpatient and inpatient clinical responsibilities with after-hour participation in IALCH (within the sub-discipline
and other Obs and Gynae services) as per the departmental call roster.
Develop and grow the clinical platform for management of patients with reproductive challenges. Participate in the development and on-going
provision of under- and post- graduate health personnel teaching as per the academic program of the department. Participate in the Quality Improvement
Programmes of the Department. Maintain clinical, professional and ethical standards. Maintain necessary discipline over staff under his/her control.
Attend to administrative matters as pertains to the Department. Be involved in community-orientated programmes (outreach) including the provision of expert
advice and services to all health facilities within the province as delegated.
Please note: This is a service post, and is not necessarily linked to being trained as a subspecialist in the sub-discipline – the latter requires separate
application when the training position is available
ENQUIRIES : Prof Sebitloane Tel No: (031) 260 4390 / ngubaneg3@ukzn.ac.za
APPLICATIONS : All applications must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, and should be placed in the application box situated at Security at the entrance to
the Management Building at IALCH or to applications@ialch.co.za
NOTE : An Application for Employment Form (Z83) must be completed and forwarded. This is obtainable from any Public Service Department or from the website
www.kznhealth.gov.za. 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. Certified copies of qualifications, proof of registration and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted
candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview. Original signed letter from your current employer, confirming current
and appropriate work experience related to the requirements and recommendations of the advert to be submitted only when shortlisted. People
with disabilities should feel free to apply for the posts. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g. ref
APRO/1/2006. Please note that failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. It is the short listed candidate’s responsibility to have
the foreign qualification, which is the requirement of the post, evaluated by the
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation on or before the day of the interview. Failure to comply will result in
the application not being considered. The selected candidate will be subjected to a pre-employment screening and verification process including a CIPC
(Companies Intellectual Property Commission) screening. Due to the large number of applications we receive, receipt of applications will not be
acknowledged. Should you not be advised within 60 days of the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful. Please note that due to
financial constraints, there will be no payment of S&T claims. This Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer whose aim is to promote
representatively in all levels of all occupational categories in the Hospital.
Person with disabilities and African males are encouraged to apply. Please
note that other race groups are also not restricted from applying. 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.
CLOSING DATE : 28 September 2026
REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE (INFERTILITY SPECIALIST) REF NO:
MEDSPEC O&G (REPRO)/1/2026
Department: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (excluding commuted overtime)
Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (excluding commuted overtime)
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (excluding commuted overtime)
CENTRE : Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH) and rotations through the Durban Metropolitan Complex of hospitals as delegated by the Head of Department
(outreach)
REQUIREMENTS : MB; ChB Degree; Medical Specialist qualification in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Current registration as a Specialist in Obstetrics and
Gynaecology. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa
(HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Additional
Qualification: Certification with HPCSA as a reproductive Medicine specialist
NB: Candidates with no Certificate but with proven interest and experience in
Reproductive health will be considered if no suitable candidate is found.
Experience: Grade 1: No experience required. Grade 2: Five (5) years but less than ten (10) years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after
registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist- Obstetrics and
Gynaecology. Grade 3: Ten (10) years and above appropriate experience as a
Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist
Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies
Required: Sound clinical knowledge and experience in Obstetrics and Gyn ecology. Knowledge of current Health and Public Service legislation,
regulations and policies including medical ethics, epidemiology and statistics.
Good communication, leadership, decision-making and clinical skills.
DUTIES : Management of clinical services as delegated. Outpatient and inpatient clinical responsibilities with after-hour participation in IALCH (within the sub-discipline
and other Obs and Gynae services) as per the departmental call roster.
Develop and grow the clinical platform for management of patients with reproductive challenges. Participate in the development and on-going
provision of under- and post- graduate health personnel teaching as per the academic program of the department. Participate in the Quality Improvement
Programmes of the Department. Maintain clinical, professional and ethical standards. Maintain necessary discipline over staff under his/her control.
Attend to administrative matters as pertains to the Department. Be involved in community-orientated programmes (outreach) including the provision of expert
advice and services to all health facilities within the province as delegated.
Please note: This is a service post, and is not necessarily linked to being trained as a subspecialist in the sub-discipline – the latter requires separate
application when the training position is available
ENQUIRIES : Prof Sebitloane Tel No: (031) 260 4390 / ngubaneg3@ukzn.ac.za
APPLICATIONS : All applications must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, and should be placed in the application box situated at Security at the entrance to
the Management Building at IALCH or to applications@ialch.co.za
NOTE : An Application for Employment Form (Z83) must be completed and forwarded. This is obtainable from any Public Service Department or from the website
www.kznhealth.gov.za. 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. Certified copies of qualifications, proof of registration and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted
candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview. Original signed letter from your current employer, confirming current
and appropriate work experience related to the requirements and recommendations of the advert to be submitted only when shortlisted. People
with disabilities should feel free to apply for the posts. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g. ref
APRO/1/2006. Please note that failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. It is the short listed candidate’s responsibility to have
the foreign qualification, which is the requirement of the post, evaluated by the
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation on or before the day of the interview. Failure to comply will result in
the application not being considered. The selected candidate will be subjected to a pre-employment screening and verification process including a CIPC
(Companies Intellectual Property Commission) screening. Due to the large number of applications we receive, receipt of applications will not be
acknowledged. Should you not be advised within 60 days of the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful. Please note that due to
financial constraints, there will be no payment of S&T claims. This Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer whose aim is to promote
representatively in all levels of all occupational categories in the Hospital.
Person with disabilities and African males are encouraged to apply. Please
note that other race groups are also not restricted from applying. 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.
CLOSING DATE : 28 September 2026