MEDICAL OFFICER : OPHTHALMOLOGY

Department of Health; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,041,000 - 1,375,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health in Gauteng seeks a Medical Officer specialized in Ophthalmology to interview, diagnose and oversee patient care while supporting teaching, research and audits.

The role requires MBChB or equivalent and HPCSA registration as an Independent Medical Practitioner, with post-Community Service experience; willingness to cover night, weekend and public holiday duties as part of continuous patient care.

Qualifications

• Evidence of MBChB or equivalent with HPCSA registration.
• Post-Community Service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview, investigate, diagnose and oversee treatment of patients.
• Participate in teaching, research and departmental audit activities.
• Prepare reports and maintain medical records accurately.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams and community services; supervise junior doctors.

Skills

Clinical interviewing

Diagnostics & treatment

Supervision of junior staff

Medical administration

Audits & reporting

Education

MBChB or equivalent

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 :

• Grade 12 plus an appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner, HPCSA registration as an Independent Medical Practitioner and must be post Community Service. Current registration with HPCSA for 2026/2027. Passing of the College of Medicine Ophthalmology Part 1A, 1B and 1C exams will be an added advantage. Exposure as a Medical Officer in Ophthalmology will be added advantage.

Duties :

• The incumbent will be responsible to interview, investigate, diagnose, and oversee the treatment of patient related administrative duties, participating in all activities of the discipline in relation to teaching and research, participating in departmental audit activities, preparing, and writing of reports, liaison and communication services and community liaison. Supervising junior doctors (undergraduate students, interns, community service doctors and medical officers). Attendance of relevant administrative meetings like mortality meetings, near miss meetings, and completing MEDICO Legal Documents timeously (e.g., Death certificate). Improve quality of care by 116 providing appropriate clinical care. Reduce medical litigation by exercising good clinical ethos. Implement and monitor adherence to National Core Standards (Norms and Standards). Participate in multidisciplinary team to the management of patients. Performance of practical procedures relevant to the care of patients. Ensure that administration and record keeping is done in the department. Willing to do commuted overtime and rendering of after-hour (night, weekend and public holiday) duties to provide continuous uninterrupted care of patients. Registrars will inter alia be responsible for rendering of clinical services, assessments and treatment of patients, Registrars will be rotated through related departments at various hospitals, comprising hospitals served in their specific outreach programmes.

Employer : Department of Health

Closing Date : 04-09-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have MBChB or equivalent ?

Are you currently registered with the HPCSA as an independent Medical Practitioner?

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.