Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Orthopaedic Surgery)
- Reference Number : MHS535/2026
- Package : Grade 1: R 1 041 402 - R 1 121 241 per annum, Grade 2: R 1 188 255 - R 1 297 089 per annum, Grade 3: R 1 375 245 - R 1 713 534 per annum. A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.
- Enquiries : Dr Craig Brown, Tel: (021) 918 1911
Minimum educational qualification:
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.
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 recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 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 6 years relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health 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 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.
Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
Inherent requirements of the job:
- Valid driver’s license; willingness and ability to travel. Full commuted overtime is mandatory
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Ability to render high quality Orthopaedic Surgical service with appropriate skills and experience at district level or equivalent. Proven clinical skills including surgical and procedural competency with willingness to teach & train undergraduates and junior doctors. Strong ethical principles and resilience, with excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Strong administrative and clinical governance skills including digital literacy.
Duties (key result areas/outputs):
- Clinical service delivery in Orthopaedic Surgery, performed in all areas of the hospital, including wards, outpatients, theatre and the EC, with relevant procedural and surgical interventions. Clinical and administrative governance with effective self-organization, stewardship of scarce resources, participation in clinical reviews, with quality improvement, accurate medical record keeping and compliance with human resources and other policies. Teaching, training & research including supervision of undergraduate students, interns and junior doctors as well as participation in the hospital academic program. Systems management and domain specific outputs (Metro East Ecosystem) – rendering of high-quality care in all aspects of Orthopaedics within the district level package of care, in a professional & collegial manner, aligned with the requirements & outputs of Orthopaedics in the Metro East ecosystem.
Note:
- 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 their 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 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). Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.
- Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.
Employer : Department of Health and Wellness, Western Cape Government
Location : Karl Bremer Hospital, Northern/Tygerberg Sub-structure, Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
Closing Date : 11 Sep 2026
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