Medical Specialist (Anaesthetics)

About this role

Grey’s Hospital in Pietermaritzburg, part of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health, is looking for a Medical Specialist for its Anaesthetics department. The post covers clinical care, call duties and teaching across the Pietermaritzburg metropolitan hospitals.

What you’ll do

• Take responsibility for giving anaesthesia and for the care of patients before, during and after procedures.
• Assess, plan and supervise medical care for critically ill patients.
• Cover after-hours call, including Critical Care and Anaesthesia call at any of the three PMB metropolitan hospitals.
• Rotate through ICU for up to 6 months.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate trainees, and take part in training and academic programmes.
• Support the Head of Department in keeping patient care and services at an efficient standard.
• Make sure equipment and other resources are used properly and economically.
• Liaise with other metropolitan hospitals and the Medical School when needed, in consultation with the Head of Department.

What you need

• Grade 12 / Senior Certificate.
• MBChB or an equivalent qualification.
• FCS (SA) or MMED (Anaesthetics).
• Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology, and current HPCSA registration as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthetics.
• Grade 2: 5 years of appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after HPCSA registration in the relevant discipline.
• Grade 3: 10 years of appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after HPCSA registration in the relevant discipline.
• Good clinical knowledge of anaesthesiology, sound knowledge of clinical procedures and protocols, and skill in assessing and managing patients.
• Good communication and people skills, and the ability to work well in a team under pressure.
• Willingness to join the after-hours call system and sign a commuted overtime contract for 16 hours per week. This is essential.
• Ability to live within 30 minutes of the relevant PMB hospital during on-call periods. This is essential.

Is this job for you?

This post suits a specialist who has recently passed the specialist exams and completed registrar time. It also suits someone who is happy to work across several hospitals, take on call duties and teach others. Candidates who are eligible for specialist registration but do not yet have it may also apply, with appointment at their current salary level until registration is received.

Tips before you apply

• Have your HPCSA registration certificate, your FCS (SA) or MMED certificate and your MBChB details ready. Shortlisted candidates will need certified copies.
• Set out your years of experience since specialist registration clearly on your CV, with dates, so the grade you fit is easy to see.
• Complete Form Z.83 in full and write the reference number GS19/2026 in the space provided.