MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1, 2 AND 3

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

Job summary

Department of Health in Gauteng seeks a Medical Practitioner with HPCSA registration to lead medico-legal death investigations, including post-mortems and court appearances. The role requires flexibility for after-hours and on-call duties, with driving ability and willingness to travel to facilities within 30-45 minutes of calls.

Grade-based salary bands are offered with comprehensive benefits. Strong computer literacy and FPS knowledge are essential, along with robust communication and teamwork

Qualifications

• Awarded HPCSA registration as Medical Practitioner.
• Active HPCSA registration and ability to work across hours including nights and weekends.
• Computer literacy including MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medico-legal death investigation services including post-mortems and court attendance.
• Support standardized and high-quality forensic pathology service delivery.
• Maintain records and assist in department learning activities.

Skills

HPCSA registration

annual HPCSA registration

driver’s licence

medico-legal investigations

court testimony

computer literacy

CMSA Dip For Med(SA)

FPS legislation knowledge

communication skills

interpersonal skills

Education

Medical Practitioner registration

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Package : Grade 1: R 1,041,402.00 per annum (all-inclusive package) Grade 2: R 1,188,255.00 per annum (all-inclusive package) Grade 3: R 1,375,245.00 per annum (All-inclusive package)

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.

Employer : Department of Health

Closing Date : 20-10-2026

The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. People with disabilities, Coloured males and females, Indian Males and Females, White Males and Females are encouraged to apply.

Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal checks, citizenship checks, qualification verification, company directorship, social media, financial record checks, reference checks) must be conducted prior appointment. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applicants with foreign qualification remain responsible for ensuring that their qualification are evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act 5/1993.

Criteria Questions

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

Do you have a valid driver’s licence?

Do you have knowledge of relevant FPS policies?

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.