Medical Officer Grade 1 - Ermelo Hospital

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**Overview** This role is for a Medical Officer Grade 1 at Ermelo Hospital, operating within the Mpumalanga Department of Health. The position involves executing duties and functions proficiently to support the institution's aims and objectives, consistent with patient care standards, and taking responsibility for patient management in a level 2/3 package of service facility. **What you will do** * Execute duties and functions with proficiency to support the aims and objectives of the Institution, 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. * Demonstrate sound clinical knowledge with regard to medicine. * Deal with all medical emergencies. * Apply knowledge of ethical medical practice. * Assist with clinical audits and actively participate in continuous professional development. * Provide support to hospital management towards maintaining an efficient standard of patient care and services. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * MBChB degree qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. * Current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner 2026 Independent Practice. * NB: The appointed Medical Officer must be able to work shifts. * 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. * Skills in terms of consultations, history taking, examination, clinical assessment and clinical management. * Grade 1: No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner Independent Practice. * Minimum of 1-year relevant experience after registration with a recognised Foreign Health Professions and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner Independent Practice for foreign qualified employees. * 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, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationship. **Who should apply** This role is ideal for a qualified Medical Practitioner with an MBChB degree, registered with the HPCSA for independent practice. The candidate should possess sound clinical knowledge, competency in general clinical domains, and a strong understanding of medical ethics. They must be capable of working shifts and managing patients independently, diligently, and responsibly, including dealing with medical emergencies. Required skills include consultations, history taking, examination, clinical assessment, and clinical management. The ideal applicant is a stress-tolerant, self-confident team player with good communication, leadership, interpersonal, and supervisory skills, with the ability to teach and guide junior staff. Experience in multidisciplinary management and teamwork is necessary, along with knowledge of current health and public service regulations, policies, legislation, programmes, and priorities. Non-South African applicants will require a valid work permit. No experience is required for South African practitioners after HPCSA registration, while foreign-qualified employees need a minimum of one year of relevant experience. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/medical-officer-grade-1-ermelo-hospital-mpumalanga-department-of-health-2 Source: myjobmag

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