Medical Officer Grade 1, 2 & 3 – Internal Medicine

What you will need

• Grade 1: A tertiary qualification (MBCHB or equivalent), plus Current registration with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa as a Medical Practitioner.
• Grade 2: A tertiary qualification (MBCHB or equivalent), plus Current registration with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa as a Medical Practitioner.
• Grade 3: A tertiary qualification (MBCHB or equivalent), plus Current registration with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa as a Medical Practitioner.
• Knowledge,

Experience

Five (5) years post registration experience as a Medical Practitioner. Ten (10) years post registration experience as a Medical Practitioner.

Professional registration

Grade 1: A tertiary qualification (MBCHB or equivalent), plus Current registration with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa as a Medical Practitioner. Grade 2: A tertiary qualification (MBCHB or equivalent), plus Current registration with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa as a Medical Practitioner. Five (5) years post registration experience as a Medical Practitioner. Grade 3: A tertiary qualification (MBCHB or equivalent), plus Current registration with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa as a Medical Practitioner. Ten (10) years post registration experience as a Medical Practitioner.

Skills and competencies

• Sound medical knowledge in internal medicine and the experience and ability in dealing with chronic, subacute and acute medical conditions.
• Working knowledge of medical protocols, health policies, acts and regulations.
• Ability to work in a multi- disciplinary team setting.
• Ability to perform procedures.
• Ability to resuscitate patients.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work and maintain meaningful relationships with a diverse community.
• Resilience and ability to cope with change.
• Ability to make a difference.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment.

Key responsibilities

• Clinical duties as per hospital / departmental requirements, including commuted overtime.
• Provision of quality of care, assisting HOD with quality assurance, quality improvement projects, morbidity and mortality reviews, monthly various type of audits, development of clinical guidelines, policies.
• Patient Satisfaction, patient satisfaction surveys, reducing waiting times
• identifying, meeting and surpassing patients expectations.
• Conduct research.
• Maintain and continuously improve professional and ethical standards.
• Perform overtime duties in line with hospital needs.
• Active participation in academic activities.
• NB: Performance of commuted overtime is compulsory and will be worked in the discipline based on the needs of the institution.

Additional details

• Grade: Provincial

How to apply

Please forward Applications quoting reference number to: The Human Resource Management, GJG Mpanza Regional Hospital, Private Bag X10609, Stanger, 4450. Email: [email protected]. Or hand deliver to GJG Mpanza Regional Hospital, Corner of King Shaka Street, Stanger

• Application method: Hand delivery
• Email: [email protected]
• Enquiries: Dr BD Ramjiwan – Head Clinical Unit (Internal Medicine)
• Telephone: (032) 437 6263

Please note

• Directions to Candidates: The following documents must be submitted: Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualification and other relevant document on application but must submit the Employment Form (Z83) and the detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Certified copies of certificates and other relevant documents will only be requested from shortlisted candidate on or before the interviews.
• Therefore only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR.
• It will be expected candidate(s) to be available for interview process on a day, all shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on form Z83 e.g.
• Reference Number (NMH/THRT2026) Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post Failure to comply with the 235 above instructions will disqualify the applicants.
• The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from the State Security Agency (SAA) to the following checks (criminal clearance, credit records, and citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers.
• that due to a large number of applications received, applications will not be acknowledged, however, only the short-listed applicants will be advised of the outcome.
• Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment is received within 3 months after the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful.
• that no S&T payments will be considered for payment to candidates that are Invited for interview. (This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representivity at all levels of different Occupational Categories in the Department).