Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Plastic Surgery)
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About the role
The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring a Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Plastic Surgery), based in Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory. This is a permanent post, paying R1,395,528 a year. How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 09 November 2026, 17:00PM Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Groote Schuur Hospital has adopted the department’s ecosystem framing of its training platform. Accordingly, all medical specialist appointments may be called upon to work across this platform and may include rotations at Metro West and Rural East hospitals. This includes Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, New Somerset Hospital, Mitchells Plein District Hospital, Victoria Hospital and George Provincial Hospital. 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 change in registration status). Please ensure that you attach an updated CV.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring, as part of a team, continuous improvements in the quality, efficiency and outcome of plastic surgery patients.
- Help manage the out-patient service for Plastic Surgery.
- Train under/post-graduate students, including elective students, and other allied health personnel.
- Assist with leadership and oversight of the day-day running of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
- Assist with cross-cover for the plastic service at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital.
- Actively participate in all the academic activities of the division including performing and overseeing research.
- Assess, investigate and manage patients referred to the Plastic Surgery service from the Western Cape and beyond.
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualifications: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Plastic Surgery.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Plastic Surgery.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Plastic Surgery.
- Grade 2: at least 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 Medical Specialist in Plastic Surgery.
- Grade 3: at least 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 Medical Specialist in Plastic Surgery.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Commuted overtime is compulsory.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
- Ability to initiate research, strong academic record in terms of teaching and research supported by publications and presentations
- Commitment to attaining advanced surgical skills especially in Microsurgery
- Computer literacy, the ability to develop and work with databases
- Skills and experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training