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MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 - 3

Department of Health · Pelonomi Tertiary Hospital

Closing date
18 September 2026
Reference
H/M/32/2026
Salary band
R 1 121 241
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Reviewed 4 September 2026

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About this role

Department: Department of Health Location: Pelonomi Tertiary Hospital Salary: Grade 1: R1 041 402 - R1 121 241 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 - R1 297 089 per annum Grade 3: R1 375 245 - R1 713 534 per annum all -inclusive package consists of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that be structured in terms of the applicable rules, Medical Aid (Optional) Employee must meet the prescribed requirements Requirements: Matric plus appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Current annual registration with HPCSA (2026/2027). Grade 1: None after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Knowledge And Skills: 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 medical conditions in urology to ensure that a competent service is provided to all patients. 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. Prescribe medications, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and assist in medical procedures and surgeries. Supervise junior staff in order to provide adequate medical care and to train them to be able to do key medical interventions. Reduce medical litigation by exercising good clinical ethos, complete medico-legal documentation, and maintain accurate medical records. 165 Perform clinical governance and ensure compliance with all legal and statutory requirements with FSDoH, OHSC, HPCSA, CMSA and UFS. Consult patients on an outpatient basis to have optimal chronic disease management and good long term follow-up. Render outreach and support services to other levels of care in drainage areas (Free State Province). Candidate will have to perform commuted duties (compulsory & non-negotiable) in line with the relevant policy. Conducting clinical audits. Monitoring and evaluating of relevant clinical effectiveness indicators. Perform all reasonable duties as directed by the Head of Department / Head of Clinical Unit / Medical Specialist. Enquiries: Dr MJ Maseloa Te l No: (051) 405 1936 Closing Date: 2026-09-18T23:59:00+02:00

Requirements

  • Matric plus appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner
  • Current annual registration with HPCSA (2026/2027)
  • Grade 1: None after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner
  • Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner
  • Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of medical expertise, clinical competence, medical regulations and research analysis
  • Communication, empathy, compassion, problem solving, leadership, teamwork, adaptability and attention to detail

Key responsibilities

  • Management of medical conditions in urology to ensure that a competent service is provided to all patients
  • 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
  • Prescribe medications, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and assist in medical procedures and surgeries
  • Supervise junior staff in order to provide adequate medical care and to train them to be able to do key medical interventions
  • Reduce medical litigation by exercising good clinical ethos, complete medico-legal documentation, and maintain accurate medical records
  • 165 Perform clinical governance and ensure compliance with all legal and statutory requirements with FSDoH, OHSC, HPCSA, CMSA and UFS
  • Consult patients on an outpatient basis to have optimal chronic disease management and good long term follow-up
  • Render outreach and support services to other levels of care in drainage areas (Free State Province)
  • Candidate will have to perform commuted duties (compulsory & non-negotiable) in line with the relevant policy