Medical Officer Grade 3 - Ermelo Hospital (Gert Sibande District)

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**Overview** This role is for a Medical Officer Grade 3 at Ermelo Hospital, located within the Gert Sibande District, under the Mpumalanga Department of Health. **What you will do** * Execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the Institution that consistent with standards of patient care. * Accept responsibility for the management of patients admitted in a level 2/3 package of service facility. * Assist in the preparation and implementation of guidelines and protocols. * Participate in academic and training programmes. * Assist with clinical audits. * Actively participate in continuous professional development. * Provide support to hospital management towards an efficient standard of patient care and services is maintained. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * MBChB degree qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner n Health Professional Council of South Africa HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner 2026 Independent 0i;Practice. * A valid work permit will be required from non-South Africans. * Sound knowledge of medical ethics. * Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline. * Knowledge of current Health and Public Service regulations and policies. * Additional experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Neurosurgery, Anaesthesiology, Urology and ENT will serve as recommendation. * Skills in terms of consultations, history taking, examination, clinical assessment and clinical management. * Grade 3: A minimum of ten 10 years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner Independent Practice. * A minimum of eleven 11 years relevant experience after registration with a recognised foreign health profession council and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner Independent Practice for foreign qualified employees. * Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competences Required: * Sound knowledge of medical ethics. * Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline. * Sound clinical knowledge, competency and skills in general clinical domains. * The ability to work under supervision as an efficient team member. * Good communication, leadership, interpersonal, and supervisory skills. * Ability to manage patients independently, diligently, responsibility and engage when necessary. * Knowledge of current health policies, legislation, programmes and priorities within the domain. * Ability to teach, guide and junior staff within the department. * Behavioural Attributes: * Stress tolerance. * Ability to work within a team. * Self-confidence. * Ability to build and maintain good relationship. **Who should apply** An ideal candidate possesses an MBChB degree with the required HPCSA registration and specific experience for a Grade 3 Medical Officer. They should have sound medical ethics, strong clinical knowledge and skills across general clinical domains, and the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams. The candidate should be capable of independent patient management, diligent, responsible, and able to engage when necessary. They must also have good communication, leadership, interpersonal, and supervisory skills, with the capacity to teach and guide junior staff. Key behavioural attributes include stress tolerance, teamwork, self-confidence, and the ability to build and maintain good relationships. A valid work permit is essential for non-South African applicants. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/medical-officer-grade-3-ermelo-hospital-gert-sibande-district-mpumalanga-department-of-health Source: myjobmag

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