Registrar; Medical); Family Medicine Swartland Hospital

• Reference Number :
  WCD
  113/2026
• Location :
  Swartland Hospital, Swartland Sub-district, West Coast District
• Package :
  Grade 1: R  - R  per annum, Grade 2: R  - R  per annum, Grade 3: R  - R  per annum.

Minimum Education al

Qualification:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.

Inherent Requirements of the job:

• A valid (code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to work overtime. Commuted overtime is compulsory.

Competencies (Knowledge/Skills):

• Computer literacy (i.e., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet research). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good interpersonal and time-management skills. Previous experience in South African Health Services.

Registration with a professional council:

• Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice)

Duties (key result areas/outputs):

• Clinical service provision, including participating in community-orientated primary care activities. Participate in the Teaching program, including in-service capacity building of staff and supervision of health sciences students. Research and Professional Development (incl. completion of MMED mini dissertation). Effective Clinical Administration in patient records and patient reports as part of the leadership and clinical governance activities.

Note:

• Appointment as Registrar will be for a maximum contract period of 4 years. It may become necessary to second/transfer staff to another hospital/institution during their period of training, in which case affected staff will be consulted prior to any decision being implemented. Registrars will function across health facilities, as per an agreed programme. Should registration with the HEI as a student be discontinued for any reason the appointment as a Registrar also discontinues.
  
  Consideration will be given to existing employees who are already on higher salary packages to retain their existing salary position, as personal. As such they are entitled to receive pay progression. Appointment as Registrar will be on contract. Employees in service who opt to continue with their pension benefits as Registrar, will be required to resign after completion of their registrar ship should they not be successful for advertised Specialist positions.
  
  The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated. Specific Registrar posts within the Department will be identified as part of the Affi... The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated.
  
  Specific Registrar posts within the Department will be identified as part of the Affi... It should be noted that advertised post is linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery. No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.

Employer :
Department of Health and Wellness, Western Cape Government
Location :
Swartland Hospital, Swartland Sub-district, West Coast District
Closing Date : 16 Oct 2026