Medical Officer - Grade 1- Grade 3

Department of Health; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Pretoria is seeking a qualified Medical Practitioner to conduct patient assessments, oversee junior doctors, and ensure high-quality care. This role requires HPCSA registration and experience post-Community Service. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent clinical skills and be comfortable working in a multidisciplinary team while managing patient-related duties during and after regular hours. Applications must be submitted online, adhering to strict guidelines, with an emphasis on government representation.

Qualifications

• Matric Certificate with appropriate qualifications to register with HPCSA.
• Registration as a Medical Practitioner with HPCSA.
• Post-Community Service experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient interviews and oversee administrative duties.
• Supervise junior doctors and attend multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Provide continuous patient care through after-hours duties.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient management

Communication skills

Supervision

Education

Matric Certificate

HPCSA registration as Medical Practitioner

Job description

• Enquiries : Dr BL Mashaba Tel No- (012 380 1519/ 1210)

Requirements :

• Matric Certificate with an Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. HPCSA registration as a Medical Practitioner, and must be post-Community Service. Current registration with HPCSA (2025/2026). Additional clinical qualifications will be advantageous.

Duties :

• The incumbent will be responsible for interviewing, investigating, diagnosing, and overseeing patient-related administrative duties, as well as treating patients. Supervising junior doctors: undergraduate students, interns, and community service doctors. Attendance at Patient Safety Incident meetings where necessary and completing Medico Legal Documents timeously (e.g., Death certificates, medical forms, injury on duty, and J88 forms). Enhance the quality of care by delivering targeted clinical interventions. Reduce medical litigation by exercising good clinical ethos. Implement and monitor adherence to the Ideal Hospital Framework and Office of Health Standards Compliance requirements. Participate in a multidisciplinary team in the management of patients. Participation in the accident and emergency department and/or outpatient department and ward consultations. Ensure that administration and proper record-keeping are done in the allocated clinical Department. Participate in compulsory commuted overtime duties by rendering after-hour (night, weekend, and public holiday) duties to provide continuous, uninterrupted care of patients. Medical officers will, inter alia, be responsible for rendering clinical services, assessing, and treating patients.

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

Closing Date : 19-12-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have Matric Certificate with an Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner?

Do you have registration with the HPCSA as a 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.