Medical Officer -Session

Gauteng Provincial Government; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 501,000 - 662,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gauteng Department of Health seeks a Medical Practitioner to interview, diagnose and treat patients, while supervising junior doctors and managing related administrative duties. The role includes attending safety meetings and completing medico-legal documents efficiently.

Strict adherence to hospital frameworks and standards is expected to ensure quality patient care. Applicants must hold HPCSA registration as a Medical Practitioner and be post-Community Service.

Qualifications

• Matric with an appropriate qualification for HPCSA registration.
• Current HPCSA registration as Medical Practitioner; post-Community Service.
• Additional clinical qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Interview, diagnose, and treat patients; oversee patient-related admin duties.
• Supervise junior doctors, interns, and community service doctors.
• Attend Patient Safety Incident meetings and complete medico-legal documents timeously.
• Implement the Ideal Hospital Framework and health standards; participate in MDTs.
• Provide after-hours care, including night/weekend/public holiday duties.

Skills

HPCSA registration

Medical practitioner

Interviewing & diagnostics

Education

MBChB or equivalent

Job description

• Package : Grade 1-R501 less than 5 years' experience; Grade 2-R572 less than 10 years' experience but more than 5 years' exp ;Grade 3-R662 more than 10 years' experience
• 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 (2026/2027). Additional clinical qualifications will be advantageous. Only 80 hours per month.

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. Attend 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. Participate 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 :

• Qualifications of candidates recommended for appointment will be verified. Persons in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) when shortlisted. Candidates will be subjected to security screening and vetting process. The recommended candidate will be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. Candidates will be expected to be available for selection interviews on the date, time and place determined by the Department. The department is committed to employment equity, People with disabilities are welcome to apply and all those that will represent EE plan of the Hospital.

Employer : Department of Health

Closing Date : 19-10-2026

Criteria Questions

1. Are you registered with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner

Do you have a current HPCSA registration for 2026/2027