Medical Specialist: Internal Medicine

About this role

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health is filling one Medical Specialist post in the Internal Medicine department at Grey’s Hospital in Pietermaritzburg. The specialist will provide patient care, support training and help develop specialist services.

What you’ll do

• Work in the Internal Medicine department in Pietermaritzburg, as the head of department decides.
• Take part in after-hours clinical services in line with the department’s operational needs.
• Take part in the Internal Medicine registrar training programme.
• Teach and assess undergraduate medical students.
• Help develop and support specialist services in the tertiary area of Grey’s Hospital, including the department’s outreach programme.
• Take part in clinical research and quality control activities in the Internal Medicine department.

What you need

• Grade 12 or Senior Certificate.
• MBChB or an equivalent medical degree.
• MMed qualification.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine, and proof of current registration.
• Grade 1: no extra years of experience are required after HPCSA registration.
• 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 general medicine skills at specialist level.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary health care team and communicate with senior and junior staff.
• Understanding of public sector and health sector legislation, medical ethics and financial management.
• Ability to supervise junior staff.
• Ability and willingness to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Willingness to take part in information management, quality assurance and human resource management, as the post requires.

Is this job for you?

This post suits a qualified specialist in Internal Medicine who is registered with the HPCSA and has the years of experience for the grade. You should also enjoy teaching and working as part of a larger team.

Tips before you apply

• Have certified copies of your ID, qualifications, HPCSA registration and proof of current registration ready, as shortlisted candidates will need them.
• In your CV, list your years of experience as a Medical Specialist after HPCSA registration, with the dates for each post.
• Complete Form Z.83 (new version) and write the reference number GS21/2026 in the space provided.

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