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MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO GRADE 3 (INTERNAL MEDICINE)

Provincial Administration: Western Cape

Salary band

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Closing date

4 September 2026

Reference

PSC 30/273

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Department

Provincial Administration: Western Cape

Location

Mitchells Plain District Hospital

Salary

Grade 1: R501 per hour Grade 2: R572 per hour Grade 3: R662 per hour

Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as 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 requirement of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Completion of Fellowship of the College of Physicians of South Africa FCP (SA) part 1 exam. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Be able to manage common medical conditions presenting to the Department for admission Be able to perform procedures such as IV lines, ICD, CVP insertion. Be able to perform resuscitation including cardioversion and ETT insertion. Be familiar with provincial and national treatment guidelines for common medical conditions Basic computer literacy skills. Communicate well with colleagues including arranging referrals to the tertiary centre.

Duties

Manage acute medical admissions and follow up care of inpatients. Provide consultation service to other departments of patients assessed by registrars and Medical Officers. Supervise Interns and teach medical students rotating through Department of Medicine. Participate in academic meetings and ward rounds Liaise with family members of admitted patients. Financially awareness regarding use of radiological and laboratory investigations.

Enquiries

Dr T Crede Tel No: (021) 377-4391

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration require

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About the hiring department

This vacancy is within Provincial Administration: Western Cape. Government departments in South Africa advertise vacancies through the Public Service Commission and are required to follow a standardised recruitment process governed by the Public Service Act. Applications are screened against the minimum requirements listed in the advert before any CV is reviewed by a panel.

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Requirements

·Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner
·Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as 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 requirement of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license
·Completion of Fellowship of the College of Physicians of South Africa FCP (SA) part 1 exam

Key Duties

·Manage acute medical admissions and follow up care of inpatients
·Provide consultation service to other departments of patients assessed by registrars and Medical Officers
·Supervise Interns and teach medical students rotating through Department of Medicine
·Participate in academic meetings and ward rounds Liaise with family members of admitted patients
·Financially awareness regarding use of radiological and laboratory investigations

Before you apply - checklist

Make sure you have everything ready before the closing date.

✓Download and fully complete the official Z83 form - partial or outdated Z83 versions are rejected
✓Prepare a detailed CV listing every previous post with exact start and end dates (month and year)
✓Get certified copies of all qualifications - certification must be done at a police station or commissioner of oaths
✓Include a certified copy of your South African ID document or passport
✓Include a copy of your valid driver's licence (front and back)
✓Include your current HPCSA registration certificate
✓Be prepared to undergo a criminal record check - a conviction may disqualify you depending on the nature of the post
✓Be prepared for a medical fitness assessment as part of the selection process
✓Submit your complete application package to sprecruit40@nda.gov.za before the closing date - late or incomplete submissions are not considered

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