Medical Officer Grade 1,2,3 REF NO: GS 22/26

SALARY :

• Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum 
• Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum 
• Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum 
• All-inclusive package consists of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable rules, Plus Commuted Overtime which is subject to the needs of the department. Incumbents will have to sign the commuted overtime contract form annually. 

CENTRE : Grey’s Hospital-Pietermaritzburg 

REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 / Senior Certificate. MBChB or equivalent. Registration certificate with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in independent practice. Current registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in independent practice.
• Grade 1: Experience: Experience: Not Applicable. Foreign qualified candidates requires 1year relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a recognized Foreign Health Professional Council, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. 
• Grade 2: Experience: 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Officer after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Foreign candidates require 6 years relevant experience after registration with a recognized Foreign Health Professional Council, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service. 
• Grade 3: Experience: 10 years experience after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Foreign qualified candidates require 11 years relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required performing community service as required in South Africa.
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Good knowledge of current health and public service legislation and policy, medical ethics, epidemiology and statistics. Good decision making, analytical and communication skills. Computer Literacy 

DUTIES :

• Assessment, investigation and management of patients in Clinics, Wards and ICU, including after-hour service. Consultation and communication with colleagues and junior staff. Participate in Quality Assurance /Audit and statistics and information acquisition and review.
• Clinical responsibility with participation in Commuted Overtime. Participate in Academic Programmes in Orthopaedic Department. Assess and manage Orthopaedic patients in Clinics, Wards and ICU.
• Assisting, developing and implementing of New Services and the utilization of New Equipment. Active participation in Outreach Programme aimed at improving patient access to the relevant clinical services.