Medical Officer GRADE 1-3

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 001 000 - 1 323 000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental health department seeks a Medical Officer to provide patient care by diagnosing and overseeing treatment. Responsibilities include supervising junior doctors and participating in clinical audits and teaching. Candidates must hold an MBCHB or equivalent, with 5 years experience for Grade 2 and 10 years for Grade 3. This position requires commitment to service delivery and quality assurance programs in a clinical setting. The role is based in South Rand Hospital and offers various salary packages depending on the grade of appointment.

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as MBCHB or equivalent.
• Grade 1: None after HPCSA registration as Medical Practitioner.
• Grade 2: Minimum 5 years of experience as Medical Officer post-registration.
• Grade 3: Minimum 10 years of experience as Medical Officer post-registration.
• Experience in Surgery or a Post graduate diploma in Surgery is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Interview, investigate, diagnose, and treat patients.
• Participate in clinical auditing and teaching.
• Supervise junior doctors and attend departmental meetings.
• Provide continuous patient care by being available for calls.
• Implement adherence to Health and Public Service legislation.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate programs for quality assurance.

Skills

Good communication skills

Organizational skills

Conflict resolution skills

Service delivery orientation

Education

MBCHB or equivalent registration with HPCSA

Job description

• Directorate : Medical - Clinical Services
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : Grade 1- R1 001 349.00 per annum, Grade 2- R1 142 553.00 per annum, Grade 3- R1 322 352.00 per annum
• Enquiries : Dr. ME Letwaba Clinical Manager: 011 681 2008

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as MBCHB or equivalent. Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner or Grade 2: A minimum of 5 (five) year’s appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.Grade 3: A minimum of 10 (ten) year’s appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Experience in Surgery or a Post graduate diploma in Surgery will be an 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 clinical discipline in relation to auditing and teaching; and preparing and writing of presentations. Supervising junior doctors (undergraduate students, interns, and community service doctors). Available to perform commuted overtime (night, weekend, and public holiday) to provide continuous uninterrupted care of patients. Attendance of relevant departmental meetings like morbidity and mortality, near miss and completing medico-legal documents timeously. Improve quality of care by providing appropriate clinical care. Reduce medical litigation by exercising good clinical ethos. Implement and monitor adherence to Ideal Hospital Realization and Maintenance Framework. Performance of practical procedures relevant to Surgery. Participation in departmental meetings and case presentations. Must be service delivery orientated: Program planning, implementation and evaluation and Quality assurance programs. Current Health and Public Service legislation, regulations and policy. Good communication, organizational and conflict resolution skills.

Notes :

• The incumbent will be responsible to interview, investigate, diagnose, and oversee the treatment of patient related administrative duties; participating in all activities of the clinical discipline in relation to auditing and teaching; and preparing and writing of presentations. Supervising junior doctors (undergraduate students, interns, and community service doctors). Available to perform commuted overtime (night, weekend, and public holiday) to provide continuous uninterrupted care of patients. Attendance of relevant departmental meetings like morbidity and mortality, near miss and completing medico-legal documents timeously. Improve quality of care by providing appropriate clinical care. Reduce medical litigation by exercising good clinical ethos. Implement and monitor adherence to Ideal Hospital Realization and Maintenance Framework. Performance of practical procedures relevant to Surgery. Participation in departmental meetings and case presentations. Must be service delivery orientated: Program planning, implementation and evaluation and Quality assurance programs. Current Health and Public Service legislation, regulations and policy. Good communication, organizational and conflict resolution skills.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : South Rand Hospital

Closing Date : 05-02-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have an appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as MBCHB or equivalent?

Do you have current HPCSA registration for 2025/ 2026?

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.