Requirements :
- Grade 12. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology.
- A minimum of 3 years' appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist. Proof of current registration with the HPCSA (2026/2027). Valid driver's license.
- Extensive and appropriate experience in all aspects of anaesthesiology, including clinical care, teaching (undergraduate & postgraduate) and research. Present evidence of good professional standing, such as membership in professional organisations (excluding HPCSA).
- Proven management ability, sound verbal and written communication skills, leadership skills, good decision-making and interpersonal skills.
Duties :
- This is a joint academic, fill-time appointment between Anaesthesiology department at Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital and University of Pretoria. The head of clinical unit in anaesthesiology will provide operational, academic, and clinical leadership within the Anaesthesiology unit and academic platforms. The role includes provision of strategic leadership and creation of a social compact for better health outcomes.
- Ensuring high-quality, safe, evidence-based anaesthetic care. Supporting perioperative services and ensuring compliance with the national standards and institutional protocols. Strengthen good financial management within the unit to ensure sustainable delivery of health services.
- Support recruitment of human resource to build a strategic and committed workforce that can meet essential service demands, enhance teaching and training.
- Strengthen information management to optimise performance and support decision-making and research. Coordinate & support teaching and training for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, medical interns and medical officers. Contribute to departmental research. Provide compulsory commuted overtime, ICU coverage and other service responsibilities as required.
Closing Date : 03-11-2026