Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3
Healthcare, Government, Public Service
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees.
- 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 5 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 6 years relevant experience after registration as a medical practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who 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 a medical practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Valid driver’s licence (Code B/EB). Commuted overtime contract is compulsory, as well as willingness to work after-hours. Willingness to travel throughout the district. Willingness to perform termination of pregnancy.
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.
- Good communication skills (verbal and written). Ability to work in integrated multi-disciplinary teams across platforms. Computer literacy in MS Office mandatory. Diploma in either Child Health, HIV, PEC, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Anaesthesia. Excellent time management.
Responsibilities
- Quality clinical, non-clinical and medico-legal patient care as required by the various programmes of the Department of Health.
- Supervise-, Support -, transfer of knowledge to-, training- and mentoring of the clinical staff and auxiliary staff.
- Provide and efficient administration service regarding all clinical and non-clinical matters and medico-legal work.
- Provide guidance and leadership towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the division.
- Ensure a cost-efficient service at clinical level with regards to laboratory services, blood, medicine, consumables and equipment.
