Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Critical Care) (1-year Contract)
Employment Type: Contract
Reference No: GSH31/2026
Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
Commuted overtime is compulsory.
Experience in the management of critically ill patients. Experience in placement of invasive lines with ultrasound. Experience in the management of ventilated patients. It would be advantageous to have experience working in a critical care environment or training in the management of critically ill patients. Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written). Ability to work in integrated multi-disciplinary teams across platforms. Computer literacy.
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 n 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 recognized 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.
Ms C Baxter, Tel. no. (021) 404 3279 or email: chardonnay.baxter@westerncape.gov.za or ivan.joubert@uct.ac.za
No payment of any kind is required when applying for these posts. 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 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 on health professionals 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)”. Please ensure that you attach an updated CV. The pool of applications will be considered for vacancies within Groote Schuur Hospital, for a period of three months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post. Groote Schuur Hospital has adopted the department’s ecosystem framing of its training platform. Accordingly, all registrar appointments may be called upon to work across this platform and may include rotations at Metro West and Rural East hospitals. This includes Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, New Somerset Hospital, Mitchells Plein District Hospital, Victoria Hospital and George Provincial Hospital.
Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
The management and care of patients in keeping with the ethos of the Department of Health and Wellness in the Western Cape. In and after hours assessment and care of critically ill patients in the various intensive care units within the Western Metropole and at Groote Schuur Hospital . Engagement with patient triage processes and capture of referral data. Formulation of effective management plans in the context of a cost conscious environment. Orientation of new staff in the critical care environment. Participation in the academic activities of the Division of Critical Care.
Grade 1: R 1 001 349 - R 1 178 116 per annum, Grade 2: R 1 142 553 - R 1 247 202 per annum, Grade 3: R 1 322 352 - R 1 647 630 per annum (It will be expected of the successful candidate to participate in a system of remunerated commuted overtime). A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.
1/23/2026 12:00:00 AM
NOTICE TO ALL
Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’stechnical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct)assessment.
It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
This advertisement may be utilized to create the pool of potential candidates for a period of not more than 3 calendar months from the date of the advertisement to fill any vacancy in the Department of Health and Wellness provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.
Closing date: 2026/02/06 17:00:00
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