MEDICAL OFFICER

Gauteng Provincial Government; Krugersdorp; On-site; ZAR 1,041,000 - 1,375,000; Full time

Job summary

Gauteng Provincial Government seeks Medical Officers (Grade 1–3) to provide clinical care within the Department of Health. The role includes ward rounds, OPD duties, and surgical preparation in line with Medical Officer responsibilities.

Applicants must hold an appropriate medical degree, be eligible for HPCSA registration, and may have ACLS/PALS/ATLS as advantageous. Closing date 13 November 2026 for a full-time post in Gauteng.

Qualifications

• Must hold an appropriate medical degree eligible for HPCSA registration.
• Experience level per grade: Grade 1 none, Grade 2 at least 5 years as Medical Officer, Grade 3 at least 10 years as Medical Officer.
• Eligibility for community service completed by 31 December 2026 is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Clinical assessment and development of patient care plans.
• Daily ward rounds, attend OPD, prepare patients for theatre and perform indicated procedures.
• Emergency management, after-hours calls, and urgent procedures.
• Counselling, education of patients and families, and charting in records.

Tools

ACLS

PALS

ATLS

Job description

• Package : GRADE 1 R 1 041 402 per annum (all inclusive) GRADE 2 R 1 188 255 per annum (all inclusive) GRADE 3 R 1 375 245 per annum (all inclusive)

Requirements :

• : Appropriate medical degree that allows registration with the HPSA as medical practitioner. Grade 1: No experience. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Officer. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as medical Officer. Practitioners completing community service on 31 December 2026 are eligible to apply. Possession of up to date ACLS, PALS, ATLS/EMATT/ITLS will be an advantage. Cost-containment measures in service delivery is important. Proper clinical record keeping and ethical practice in line with HPCSA Booklet 1aand Booklet9. Teaching of medical interns and other junior staff. Commitment to highest level of care, ethics, professionalism and punctuality. Expected ability to work within; a multi-disciplinary team and to report all conflict of interest and mismanagement. Performance commuted overtime. Good knowledge of presentation and management of Patient Safety Incidents (PSI). comply with Performance Management and Development System (PMDS) assessments.

Duties :

• Clinical assessment of patients, formulation, development and execution of evidence based and compassionate patient care plans. Daily ward rounds and attendance at OPD, preparation of patients for theatre and performance of surgical procedures as indicated concordant with a medical officer position. Assessment and management emergencies. After hours calls and execution of urgent procedures. Counselling and education of patients and families. Proper clinical record keeping and participation in ward/ departmental administrative duties. Commitment to the highest level of care, ethics professionalism and punctuality. Work responsibility within a multi-disciplinary team. Work at and participate in outreach, at any of the Gauteng Health cluster facilities. Academically will participate in the teaching programme with the aim of passing the CMSA related exams. The incumbent will and supervise medical interns and medical students.

Employer : Department of Health

Closing Date : 13-11-2026