Medical Officer: (Grade 1,2,3): Internal Medicine (Grey’s Hospital)

SAdocs · September 22, 2026, 11:05am

MEDICAL OFFICER: (GRADE 1,2,3)

Reference Number : GS 8/26
Directorate : Internal Medicine
Package : GRADE 1 – R1 041 402.00 per annum; GRADE 2 – R1 188 255.00 per annum; GRADE 3 – R1 375 245.00 per annum. All inclusive package consists of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable rules, Plus Commuted Overtime which is subject to the needs of the department. Incumbents will have to sign the commuted overtime contract form annually.
Enquiries : Dr M Bizaare 033 897 3289

Requirements :

Grade 1: Experience: Not Applicable. Foreign qualified candidates require 1year relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a recognized Foreign Health Professional Council, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
Grade 2: Experience: 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Foreign candidates require 6 years relevant experience after registration with a recognized Foreign Health Professional Council, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
Grade 3: Experience: 10 years experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Foreign qualified candidates require 11 years relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required performing community service as required in South Africa.
Senior Certificate Grade 12 or equivalent Plus
MBCHB Degree or Equivalent qualification, Plus
Current Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Medical Practitioner in independent practice
The Employment Equity Target for this post is: African Male, African Female
Prior clinical care experience in Internal Medicine will be considered as an advantage at short-listing.
Internal Medicine specific certification / examinations through the CMSA including the Diploma in Internal medicine and FCP Part 1 will be an added advantage at short-listing.
Sound clinical and patient management skills; human resource management; information management; quality assurance programs
Current health and public service legislation, regulations and policy, and medical ethics

Duties :

Clinical skills appropriate to the delivery of Internal Medicine services in the context of Grey’s Hospital, as a tertiary health care facility and referral centre.
Perform duties as part of an extended health care team providing 24 hour per day health care services.
Performance of Group 3 Overtime (13 – 20 hours per week) is mandatory but may be subject to change depending on operational demands;
Performance of duties in Area 2, as determined by the Chief Specialist in Internal Medicine and may include rotations between hospitals in the Pietermaritzburg metropole and outreach service to hospitals in Area 2;
Performance of tasks supporting clinical care, as allocated by the management team;
Participation in quality improvement programmes is required.
Contribute to the development of the service by willingness to learn and teach, including undergraduate and intern teaching and participation in academic activities of the department, including research.
Participate in quality assessment initiatives and audits
Provide supervision and support to staff involved in health care services and facilitate the provision of health services.

Notes :

The following documents must be submitted: Application for employment form (Form Z83), which is obtainable from any Government Department OR from the website – www.Kznhealth.gov.za. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 form and a detailed curriculum vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of all documents and Certificate of Service endorsed by Human Resources.
The Reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g. Reference number GS 8/26.
Please note that communication will only be entered into with candidates that have been short-listed. If you have not heard from us two months after the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.
The appointments are subject to positive outcomes obtained from the State Security Agency (SSA) to the following checks (security clearance (vetting), criminal clearance, credit records, citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers and verification from the Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have a foreign qualification, which is a requirement of the post, evaluated by the South Africans Qualifications authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation on application. Failure to comply will result in the application not being considered
Due to budget constraints, shortlisted candidates will not be entitled to S&T payment for attending interviews
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FORWARDED TO: Human Resource Management Department, Greys Hospital, Private Bag X 9001, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, Attention: Mrs M Chandulal

Employer : Grey’s Hospital
Location : Grey’s Hospital
Closing Date : 5th October 2026