Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (General Surgery) (Acute Surgery)
Healthcare, Government, Public Service
Minimum Requirements
- Clinical and surgical competency in General Surgery.
- Ability to work in a high-volume clinic and surgical environment.
- Computer literacy, database knowledge, research experience, interest in data collection and analysis for service improvement.
- Insight into challenges of local health care delivery, diversity, transformation and equity.
- in supervision and training of staff and students at under- and post-graduate levels.
- FCS part 2 and experience in research/publications.
- Effective leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
- Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Commuted overtime is compulsory. Participate in the after-hours call system.
- Grade 1: None after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA (or recognized foreign Health Professional Council in the case of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA (or recognized foreign Health Professional Council in the case of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
Responsibilities
- The role involves oversight of both the Acute Care Surgery unit at Tygerberg Hospital, ensuring efficient, high-quality clinical service delivery and alignment with institutional goals for acute and emergency surgical care.
- It includes supervising and training junior surgical staff, providing structured mentorship and bedside teaching, and contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate academic programs within the Division of General Surgery.
- The post requires active participation in acute surgery rosters, multidisciplinary patient care, and theatre-based service delivery.
- It also encompasses engagement in quality assurance, governance, and data-driven improvement initiatives, including morbidity and mortality reviews, clinical audits, and system redesign projects aimed at strengthening patient flow, safety, and outcomes across the surgical ecosystem.
