Medical Officer 1 to 3 (Internal Medicine) (Sessional) (10 hours per week, (12 Months Contract)
Employment Type: Contract
Reference No: MHS565/2025
Mitchells Plain District Hospital, Chief Directorate Metro Health Services
A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Completion of Fellowship of the College of Physicians of South Africa FCP (SA).
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.
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.
Dr T Crede, tel.no (021) 377-4391
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.
Manage acute medical admissions and follow up care of inpatients in the form of consultant post intake and follow up ward rounds. Provide consultation service to other departments of patients assessed by Registrars and Medical Officers. Supervise Interns. Teach medical students rotating through Department of Medicine in the form of bedside tutorials. Take consultant ward rounds for patients admitted by junior staff members. Liaise with family members of admitted patients. Financially awareness regarding use of radiological and laboratory investigations.
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) The pool of applicants will be considered for similar posts within the Department for a period of 3 months from date of advert.
Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
Grade 1: R 482 per hour; Grade 2: R 550 per hour; Grade 3: R 636 per hour Annual salary plus 37% in lieu of service benefits.
9/5/2025 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.
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.
Closing date: 9/19/2025 12:00:00 AM
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