Medical Officer Grade 1-3
- Salary (as advertised)
- R1 041 402 – R1 121 241 per year
- Minimum qualification
- Matric / Grade 12
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This role is for a Medical Officer (Grade 1-3) within the Free Department Of Health, stationed at Katleho District Hospital. The position involves providing comprehensive medical services and management of patient conditions within the hospital setting. **What you will do** Key responsibilities include: * Managing all medical conditions to ensure competent service delivery to patients. * Performing compulsory and non-negotiable commuted overtime duties. * Supervising junior staff to provide adequate medical care and train them in key medical interventions. * Consulting patients on an outpatient basis for optimal chronic disease management and long-term follow-up. * Briefing, informing, and counselling patients, and where appropriate, their relatives, regarding prevention, treatment, operative procedures, complications, and rehabilitation. * Developing skills in resuscitative measures and intensive care treatment to ensure the survival of critically ill patients. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Matric (senior certificate). * Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice). * Current annual registration with HPCSA. * **Experience for Grade 1:** * South African qualified employees: None required after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. * Foreign qualified employees: 1 year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council, for those not required to perform Community Service in South Africa. * **Experience for Grade 2:** * South African qualified employees: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. * Foreign qualified employees: 6 years relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council, for those not required to perform Community Service in South Africa. * **Experience for Grade 3:** * South African qualified employees: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. * Foreign qualified employees: 11 years relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council, for those not required to perform Community Service in South Africa. * **Knowledge and Skills:** * Extensive knowledge of Public Service legislation, policies, and procedures. * Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, report writing, medico-legal reports). * Good interpersonal skills. * Display of honesty, integrity, and excellent work ethics. **Who should apply** Candidates should be registered Medical Practitioners (Grade 1-3) with the HPCSA, possessing relevant post-registration experience as specified for each grade (ranging from no experience for SA qualified Grade 1 to 11 years for foreign qualified Grade 3). Applicants must be proficient in managing a wide range of medical conditions, committed to performing compulsory overtime, and capable of supervising junior medical staff. Strong communication, interpersonal skills, honesty, integrity, and excellent work ethics are essential, along with a comprehensive understanding of Public Service legislation and a dedication to continuous professional development in critical care. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/free-department-of-health-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-39-of-2026#spani-ref-h-m-36-2026 Source: govpage
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