MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 3

Department: Department of Health and Wellness Location: Delft CHC 177 Salary: Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a 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 as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a 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 as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a 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. Inherent requirements of the job: A Valid driver’s license. Willingness to travel and perform relief duties when required. A Valid Basic Life Support certificate and Advance Cardiac Life Support certificate. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Experience in general medical and surgical conditions on PHC level. Experience of South African TB and HIV care guidelines (including drug resistant TB and HIV in children). Computer literacy (MS Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) and good interpersonal, organisational, and teamwork skills. Provide outreach services to clinics throughout the Northern/Tygerberg Sub- District, guiding health care colleagues in managing difficult PHC cases. Duties: Practicing cost-effective holistic patient care. Forensic and social service provision. Effective management and utilization of physical and financial resources and Clinical governance. Training and development. Effective data management. Quality of Care and Code of Conduct. Application instructions: for registration to register with the relevant council and Enquiries: Dr. C Richards Tel No: (021) 954-2237 Notes: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration

• ✓Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner
• ✓Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner
• ✓Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees
• ✓1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a 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 as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees
• ✓A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a 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 as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees
• ✓A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a 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
• ✓Inherent requirements of the job: A Valid driver’s license
• ✓Willingness to travel and perform relief duties when required

• •Practicing cost-effective holistic patient care
• •Forensic and social service provision
• •Effective management and utilization of physical and financial resources and Clinical governance
• •Training and development
• •Effective data management
• •Quality of Care and Code of Conduct

The National Department of Health sets South Africa's health policy and oversees the public healthcare system, working alongside nine provincial health departments that run hospitals, clinics, and community health services. Its core mandate covers disease prevention, primary healthcare access, hospital management, and public health programmes including HIV/TB treatment and maternal health.