Medical Officer Grade 1-3

What you will need

• Matric.
• Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice).
• Current annual registration with HPCSA.
• Knowledge and Skills: Extensive knowledge on Public Service legislation, policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, report writing, medico-legal reports). 195 Good interpersonal skills as well as display of honesty, integrity and excellent work ethics.

Experience

Grade 1: None after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of South African qualified employees. 1 year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of Foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of South African qualified employees. 6 years relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of Foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of South African qualified employees. 11 years relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of Foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.

Professional registration

Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice). Current annual registration with HPCSA. Grade 1: None after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of South African qualified employees. 1 year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of Foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of South African qualified employees. 6 years relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of Foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of South African qualified employees. 11 years relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of Foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.

Skills and competencies

• Knowledge and Skills: Extensive knowledge on Public Service legislation, policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, report writing, medico-legal reports). 195 Good interpersonal skills as well as display of honesty, integrity and excellent work ethics.

Key responsibilities

• 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.

Additional details

• Grade: Provincial

How to apply

• Enquiries: Me. NPL Sithebe
• Telephone: (057) 212 9454