Medical Officer

Requirements:

• Matric. Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice). Current annual registration with HPCSA (2026/2027).
• Grade 1:None after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of South African qualified employees.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of South African qualified employees.
• Grade 3:A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of South African qualified employees. The successful candidate is expected to enter into the Performance Agreement

Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive knowledge on Public Service legislation, policies and procedures. Excellent communication skills ( verbal, written, report writing, medico-legal reports).
• Good interpersonal skills as well as display of honesty, integrity and excellent work ethics. Knowledge of medical expertise, clinical competence, medical regulations and research analysis, communication, empathy, compassion, problem solving, leadership, teamwork, adaptability and attention to detail.

Duties:

• Management of all medical conditions to ensure that a competent service is provided to all patients . Candidates will have to perform commuted overtime duties (compulsory & non-negotiable)
• Supervise junior staff in order to provide adequate medical care and to train them to be able to do key medical interventions.
• Consult patients on an outpatient basis to have optimal chronic disease management and good long term follow up. Briefing, informing and counselling patients and where appropriate relatives regarding prevention, treatment operative, complications and rehabilitation. Endeavour to become skilled in resuscitative measures and intensive care treatment to assure survival of critically ill-patients