Medical Officer

What you will need

• Appropriate medical degree that allows registration with the HPCSA as a medical practitioner.
• Practitioners completing community service on 31 December 2026 are eligible to apply.
• Possession of up to date ACLS, PALS, ATLS/EMATT/ITLS will be an advantage.
• Cost-containment measures in service delivery is important.
• Proper clinical record keeping and ethical practice in line with HPCSA Booklet 1 and Booklet 9.
• Teaching of medical interns and other junior staff.
• Commitment to highest level of care, ethics, professionalism and punctuality.
• Expected ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and to report all conflict of interest and mismanagement.
• Perform commuted overtime.
• Good knowledge of prevention and management of Patient Safety Incidents (PSI).
• Comply with Performance Management and Development System (PMDS) assessments.

Experience

Grade 1: No experience required. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Officer. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as medical officer after registration with the HPCSA as a medical officer.

Professional registration

Appropriate medical degree that allows registration with the HPCSA as a medical practitioner. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Officer. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as medical officer after registration with the HPCSA as a medical officer. Proper clinical record keeping and ethical practice in line with HPCSA Booklet 1 and Booklet 9.

Key responsibilities

• Clinical assessment of patients, formulation, development and execution of evidence based and compassionate patient care plans.
• Daily ward wounds and attendance at OPD, preparation of patients for theatre and performance of surgical procedures as indicated concordant with a medical officer position.
• Assessment and management emergencies.
• After- hours calls and execution of urgent procedures.
• Counselling and education of patients and families.
• Proper clinical record keeping and participation in ward/ departmental administrative

Additional details

• Grade: Provincial

How to apply

should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za . No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to [email protected]

• Application method: Online
• Application method: Email
• Email: [email protected]
• Enquiries: Ms N Serobatse (011) 411-3563 / Ms M Moeketsi
• Telephone: (011) 411-3563, (011) 411-3766

Please note

• Kindly note that no payment of any kind is required when applying for posts advertised by the Gauteng Department of Health.
• The Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised posts.
• Applications should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 form obtainable from any Public 224 Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents.
• The new Z83 form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant.
• The following must be considered in relation to the completion of the Z83 by applicants: All the fields in Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D must be completed.
• Leave the following question blank if they are not in possession of such: “If your profession or occupation requires official registration, provide date and particulars of registration”.
• Application without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified.
• Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their