Medical Officer Grade 1 to Grade 3 (Internal Medicine) (Permanent position)

Reference No: MHS531/2026

Employment Type: Permanent

Enquiries: Dr T Crede, tel.no (021) 377-4391

Remuneration

Grade 1: R 1 041 402 per annum, Grade 2: R 1 188 255 per annum, Grade 3: R 1 375 245 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)

Experience

Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.

Minimum educational qualification

Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.

Note

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status)

Registration with a professional council

Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.

Competencies (knowledge/skills)

Be able to manage common medical conditions presenting to the Department for admission Be able to perform procedures such as IV lines, ICD, CVP insertion. Be able to perform resuscitation including cardioversion and ETT insertion. Be familiar with provincial and national treatment guidelines for common medical conditions Basic computer literacy skills. Communicate well with colleagues including arranging referrals to the tertiary centre.

Duties (key result areas/outputs)

Manage acute medical admissions and follow up care of inpatients. Provide consultation service to other departments under supervision of consultants. Follow-up outpatients post discharge from ward. Supervise Interns and medical students rotating through Department of Medicine. Participate in academic meetings and ward rounds Assist with completion of medico-legal documents including completion of Bis. Liaise with family members of admitted patients. Financially awareness regarding use of radiological and laboratory investigations.

Inherent requirements of the job

A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Completion of Fellowship of the College of Physicians of South Africa FCP (SA) part 1 exam. Participation in commuted overtime is compulsory.