Circular 33 of 2026 · Post 33/168
MEDICAL SPECIALIST SESSIONS: CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
- ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 14 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 33 of 2026
- Page No.
- 50–53
- Circular Post
- 33/168
- 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: R671.00 Grade 2: R766.00
Grade 3: R887.00
Hourly Rate per session/ (Notch per annum)
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
- Reference information
- MED SPEC CARDSURG/1/2026
- Salary information
- Grade 1: R671.00 Grade 2: R766.00
Grade 3: R887.00
Hourly Rate per session/ (Notch per annum)
Requirements
- MBChB Degree;
- Applicants must be registered as a Specialist -Cardiothoracic Surgery with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
- Current registration as Specialist Cardiothoracic Surgery with the HPCSA.
- Experience: Grade 1: No experience required after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (Cardiothoracic Surgery).
- Grade 2: Five (5) years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (Cardiothoracic Surgery).
- Grade 3: Ten (10) years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (Cardiothoracic Surgery).
- Additional Qualifications: Additional experience in providing a specialist service in either VATS surgery, cardiac transplant surgery, Op-CAB, ECMO or oesophageal surgery.
- Skills, Knowledge, Training and Competence Required: The incumbent should have a comprehensive knowledge of the specialty discipline of Cardiothoracic Surgery including all aspects of General Thoracic Surgery, and Surgery for Acquired &
- Congenital Cardiovascular Disease.
- Surgical skills in the operative management of diseases within the specialty are an absolute prerequisite.
- In addition, teaching and computer literacy are essential requirements.
- The applicant must have undergone training in a cardiothoracic unit in an accredited academic centre either within the country or elsewhere.
- Competence in the clinical evaluation of the cardiothoracic surgical patient, interpretation of special investigations, especially radiological, operative intervention and postoperative management are of paramount importance.
- Demonstrate the ability to supervise and teach junior staff.
- Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Proven management ability, sound communication, negotiation, planning, organising, leadership, decision-making and interpersonal skills.
Duties
- Provide a clinical service encompassing the diagnosis, investigation, perioperative care and surgical management of cardiothoracic patients.
- Actively participate in the academic programme run by the department for the postgraduate training of registrars including teaching and research.
- Supervise and upskill registrars and junior consultants to enhance operative clinical skills and decision making.
- Achieve a level of theoretical knowledge and surgical skills requisite to the training of a Cardiothoracic Surgeon.
- Participate in after-hours services when required.
Enquiries
Dr M Hbish Tel No: (031) 240 2114 / 031-2402124
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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POST 33/168 : MEDICAL SPECIALIST SESSIONS: CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY REF NO: MED SPEC CARDSURG/1/2026 (X3 POSTS)
Department: Cardiothoracic Surgery
No of Sessions Per Week: 20hrs per person (each session is equivalent to 1 hour) Nature of Appointment: Sessional – not exceeding 12 months – subject
to annual review
SALARY : Grade 1: R671.00 Grade 2: R766.00
Grade 3: R887.00
Hourly Rate per session/ (Notch per annum)
CENTRE : Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : MBChB Degree; Applicants must be registered as a Specialist -Cardiothoracic Surgery with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Current
registration as Specialist Cardiothoracic Surgery with the HPCSA. Experience:
Grade 1: No experience required after registration with HPCSA as a Medical
Specialist (Cardiothoracic Surgery). Grade 2: Five (5) years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with HPCSA as a Medical
Specialist (Cardiothoracic Surgery). Grade 3: Ten (10) years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with HPCSA as a Medical
Specialist (Cardiothoracic Surgery). Additional Qualifications: Additional experience in providing a specialist service in either VATS surgery, cardiac
transplant surgery, Op-CAB, ECMO or oesophageal surgery. Skills,
Knowledge, Training and Competence Required: The incumbent should have a comprehensive knowledge of the specialty discipline of Cardiothoracic
Surgery including all aspects of General Thoracic Surgery, and Surgery for
Acquired & Congenital Cardiovascular Disease. Surgical skills in the operative management of diseases within the specialty are an absolute prerequisite. In
addition, teaching and computer literacy are essential requirements. The applicant must have undergone training in a cardiothoracic unit in an accredited
academic centre either within the country or elsewhere. Competence in the clinical evaluation of the cardiothoracic surgical patient, interpretation of special
investigations, especially radiological, operative intervention and postoperative management are of paramount importance. Demonstrate the ability to supervise and teach junior staff. Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a
multidisciplinary team. Proven management ability, sound communication, negotiation, planning, organising, leadership, decision-making and
interpersonal skills.
DUTIES : Provide a clinical service encompassing the diagnosis, investigation, perioperative care and surgical management of cardiothoracic patients. Actively participate in the academic programme run by the department for the postgraduate training of registrars including teaching and research. Supervise and
upskill registrars and junior consultants to enhance operative clinical skills and decision making. Achieve a level of theoretical knowledge and surgical skills
requisite to the training of a Cardiothoracic Surgeon. Participate in after-hours services when required.
ENQUIRIES : Dr M Hbish Tel No: (031) 240 2114 / 031-2402124
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
Department: Cardiothoracic Surgery
No of Sessions Per Week: 20hrs per person (each session is equivalent to 1 hour) Nature of Appointment: Sessional – not exceeding 12 months – subject
to annual review
SALARY : Grade 1: R671.00 Grade 2: R766.00
Grade 3: R887.00
Hourly Rate per session/ (Notch per annum)
CENTRE : Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : MBChB Degree; Applicants must be registered as a Specialist -Cardiothoracic Surgery with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Current
registration as Specialist Cardiothoracic Surgery with the HPCSA. Experience:
Grade 1: No experience required after registration with HPCSA as a Medical
Specialist (Cardiothoracic Surgery). Grade 2: Five (5) years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with HPCSA as a Medical
Specialist (Cardiothoracic Surgery). Grade 3: Ten (10) years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with HPCSA as a Medical
Specialist (Cardiothoracic Surgery). Additional Qualifications: Additional experience in providing a specialist service in either VATS surgery, cardiac
transplant surgery, Op-CAB, ECMO or oesophageal surgery. Skills,
Knowledge, Training and Competence Required: The incumbent should have a comprehensive knowledge of the specialty discipline of Cardiothoracic
Surgery including all aspects of General Thoracic Surgery, and Surgery for
Acquired & Congenital Cardiovascular Disease. Surgical skills in the operative management of diseases within the specialty are an absolute prerequisite. In
addition, teaching and computer literacy are essential requirements. The applicant must have undergone training in a cardiothoracic unit in an accredited
academic centre either within the country or elsewhere. Competence in the clinical evaluation of the cardiothoracic surgical patient, interpretation of special
investigations, especially radiological, operative intervention and postoperative management are of paramount importance. Demonstrate the ability to supervise and teach junior staff. Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a
multidisciplinary team. Proven management ability, sound communication, negotiation, planning, organising, leadership, decision-making and
interpersonal skills.
DUTIES : Provide a clinical service encompassing the diagnosis, investigation, perioperative care and surgical management of cardiothoracic patients. Actively participate in the academic programme run by the department for the postgraduate training of registrars including teaching and research. Supervise and
upskill registrars and junior consultants to enhance operative clinical skills and decision making. Achieve a level of theoretical knowledge and surgical skills
requisite to the training of a Cardiothoracic Surgeon. Participate in after-hours services when required.
ENQUIRIES : Dr M Hbish Tel No: (031) 240 2114 / 031-2402124
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