MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1-3

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

Job summary

Gauteng Department of Health is seeking Medical Officers for Grade 1/2/3 to handle referrals, ward rounds, and outpatient care in a subspeciality unit. The role requires HPCSA registration as a Medical Practitioner and current endorsement as an Independent Practitioner.

Experience levels vary by grade and include ongoing professional development. Responsibilities include referrals management, training of junior staff, coordinating with other departments, and adherence to provincial health

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
• Registration certificate with HPCSA as an Independent Practitioner and current registration as a Medical Practitioner.
• Grade 1 - None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Grade 2 - A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Grade 3 - A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Handle referrals and transfers from level 1,2,3 facilities.
• Daily wards rounds and outpatient care in subspeciality unit.
• Attend consultations from other departments.
• Ups-referral of properly worked-up patients as needed.
• Down-referral of stable patients to level 1 clinics and update SOPs.
• Facilitate in-service training of junior medical officers, nurses and support staff.
• Attend academic and district meetings; stay updated on field developments.
• Liaise with other units and community clinics for consults and transfers.
• Familiarize with South African National Health Act 61 of 2003.

Skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Listening skills

People management

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Goal oriented

Analytical

Solution oriented

Stress tolerance

Interpersonal communication

Education

HPCSA registration

Independent Practitioner

Experience Grade 2: 5 yrs

Experience Grade 3: 10 yrs

Job description

• Package : Grade 1 - R 1 041 402.00 Per annum Grade 2 -R 1 188 255. Per annum Grade 3 - 1 375 245

Requirements

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Registration certificate with HPCSA as an Independent Practitioner and current registration as a Medical Practitioner. Grade 1 - None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Grade 2 - A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Grade 3 - A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. OTHER SKILLS: Excellent time management ,organisational skills,communication skills, computer skills, listening skills, people management skills, teamwork skills, self-motivated and goal oriented, analytical and solution oriented, ability to thrive well under pressure, ability to efficiently communicate with personnel at various level.

Duties

• Handle referrals and transfer from level 1,2,3 facilities from the Hospital drainage areas. Daily wards rounds and outpatient care in the subspeciality unit. Attend consultations from other departments. Up- referral of properly worked-up, appropriate patient as needed. Down - referral of all stable patients to level 1 clinics, assist in updating protocols and SOP's as required. Facilitate in-service training of junior medical officers, nurses and supplementary health professionals. Attendance of academic and district meetings and keeping abreast of developments in the field. Liaise with other general and subspeciality units/ departments/local community clinics to assist them with consults and to facilitate transfer of the patients when needed. Familiarize yourself South African National Health Act 61 of 2003.

Employer

Department of Health

Closing Date

06-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Have you registered with HPCSA as independent Medical Officer?

Notes

The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. People with disabilities, all race groups and genders are encouraged to apply.

The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act 5/1993.

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.