Registrar (Medical) REF NO: 03/2026/01

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Overview This is a job description for a Medical Registrar (REF NO: 03/2026/01) with the North West Department Of Health. The role involves specialized medical training, often through a joint appointment with academic institutions such as the University of Witwatersrand, University of Pretoria, and Sefako Makgatho Health Science University. Registrars will be rotated through training platforms in both Gauteng and the North West Province. Specific arrangements depend on the chosen specialty, which includes Paediatric Surgery, General Surgery, and Anaesthesia. What you will do * Interview, investigate, diagnose, and oversee the treatment of patients. * Supervise junior doctors, undergraduate students, interns, and community service doctors. * Attend relevant administrative meetings like mortality meetings and near-miss meetings. * Complete medico-legal documents timeously, such as Death Certificates. * Improve the quality of care by providing appropriate clinical care. * Reduce medical litigation by exercising good clinical ethos. * Implement and monitor adherence to National Core Standards norms and standards. * Participate in all activities of the discipline in relation to teaching and research. * Participate in a multidisciplinary team for the management of patients. * Perform practical procedures relevant to the care of patients. * Ensure effective administration and safety record-keeping in the department. * Be willing to work after hours, including nights, weekends, and public holidays, to provide continuous uninterrupted care of patients. Requirements (from the original advert) * Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Registrar Independent Practitioner. * Must have completed Post Community Service. * Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit current proof of registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Medical Practitioner in Independent Practice. * Shortlisted candidates who are Non-South African Citizens will be required to submit a valid work permit. * Registrars will be rotated between institutions. * **Specifics by specialty:** * **Paediatric Surgery:** This position will be an appointment of the North West Department of Health, and the successful candidate will be sent to Gauteng as a supernumerary in one of the following academic institutions: University of Witwatersrand/ University of Pretoria and/ Sefako Makgatho Health Science University. * **General Surgery:** Joint appointment with Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Witwatersrand, University of Pretoria & Sefako Makgatho Health Science University. Registrars will be appointed jointly between the North West Department of Health and the University of the Witwatersrand/ Pretoria/ Sefako Makgatho Health Science and will rotate through the training platforms in Gauteng and North West Province. * **Anaesthesia:** Joint appointment with Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Witwatersrand, University of Pretoria, Sefako Makgatho Health Science University. Registrars will be appointed jointly between the North West Department of Health and the University of the Witwatersrand, will be based in Klerksdorp/ Tshepong Hospital Complex/ Witrand Hospital, and may be required to rotate through the training platforms in Gauteng. * **The following will be an added advantage:** * Work experience in the field of Paediatrics Surgery or General Surgery as a Medical Practitioner for a period of 12 months. * CMSA part 1 examinations. * Auxiliary courses relevant to the field of Medical Practitioner: ACLS, BSS and ATLS. Who should apply This role is for medical practitioners seeking Registrar training who hold an appropriate qualification for registration as a Registrar Independent Practitioner with the Health Professions Council of South Africa and have completed their Post Community Service. Ideal candidates should be prepared for joint appointments with academic institutions and for rotations across training platforms in both Gauteng and the North West Province, potentially specializing in Paediatric Surgery, General Surgery, or Anaesthesia. Applicants must be committed to providing high-quality patient care, supervising junior medical staff, fulfilling administrative duties, adhering to national standards, and actively participating in teaching, research, and multidisciplinary teams. A willingness to work extended hours, including nights, weekends, and public holidays, is essential. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/registrar-medical-ref-no-03-2026-01-north-west-department-of-health Source: myjobmag

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