Medical Officer Grade 1/2/3

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A government health agency in Johannesburg is seeking a qualified Medical Officer to provide comprehensive medico-legal investigations, perform forensic autopsies, and participate in a quality forensic pathology service. Candidates must possess a valid HPCSA registration as a Medical Practitioner, with experience varying between grades. This position includes responsibilities after hours and requires good communication skills, commitment, and willingness to perform in various circumstances. Applications should be submitted online only, and women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualifications and HPCSA registration required.
• Grade 1: No experience after HPCSA registration.
• Grade 2: Minimum 5 years of experience after HPCSA registration.
• Grade 3: Minimum 10 years of experience after HPCSA registration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medico-legal investigations and attend death scenes.
• Perform forensic post-mortem examinations including autopsies.
• Prepare medico-legal reports for court attendance.

Skills

Ability to perform medico-legal death investigations

Good communication skills

Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, etc.)

Education

Certificate of registration with HPCSA

CMSA Dip For Med(SA) qualification within 12 to 24 months

Job description

Overview

MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1/2/ 3 (This post is re-advertisement and people who applied previously are encouraged to re-apply)

• Reference Number : refs/035227
• Directorate : Forensic Pathology Service
• Number of Posts : 1

Requirements

• Appropriate qualifications, certificate of registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner and valid current annual registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Work experience:
  • Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
  • Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
  • Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Ability and willingness to perform duties outside of normal hours and away from base of employment when required, including overnight and weekend calls, with availability at the relevant Facility / scene within 30 - 45 minutes of the call being logged;
• A valid driver’s licence;
• Willingness to perform medico-legal death investigations, including performance of forensic autopsies;
• Willingness to give evidence in Courts;
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint);
• Willingness to obtain the CMSA Dip For Med(SA) qualification within 12 to 24 months;
• Good working knowledge of relevant FPS legislation;
• Good written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.

Duties

• Providing comprehensive medico-legal investigation of death services, inclusive of death scene attendance, after-hour services during the week and over weekends, performance of forensic post mortem examinations including medico-legal autopsies, preparation of relevant medico-legal reports and court attendance;
• Supporting the implementation of a standardised, quality forensic pathology service;
• Completing documents for statistical and data analysis purposes; maintenance of records;
• Participation in learning activities in the Department;
• Assisting the Head: Clinical Unit in service and management duties;
• Rendering other related professional services and duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Notes

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to [e-mail] . NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer

Department of Health

Location

Johannesburg FPS

Closing Date

10-02-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have an Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Officer?

Do you have (FOR) Grade 1- None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Grade 2- A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Grade 3- A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner?

Are you currently registered with HPCSA as an Independent Medical Practitioner?

Please Notes

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.