Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (General Internal Medicine) (20 Sessions) (Contract until 31 March 2026)
Employment Type: Contract
Reference No: TBH52/2025
Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
Inherent requirements of the job:
A valid (code B/EB) driver’s licence.
Minimum educational qualification:
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
Enquiries:
Dr N Schrueder, tel. no (021) 938 5732
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Effective leadership & interpersonal skills. Appropriate and sufficient clinical experience since obtaining the degree of MBChB. Knowledge and practical skills in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry is essential.
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.
Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
Provision of safe medical care to patients in the Acute Medical Admissions and Emergency Unit, High Care Unit, Inpatient medical wards and Medical Outpatients department at Tygerberg Hospital and associated training hospitals. Supervise and support medical interns and medical officers providing medical care on the service platform. Assist with the training of interns, medical students, nursing staff and paramedics. Involvement in research/audits relating to Internal Medicine.
Registration with a Professional Council:
Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
Remuneration:
Grade 1: R 482 per hour, Grade 2:
R 550 per hour, Grade 3: R 636 per hour
Starting Date:
4/11/2025 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: 4/30/2025 12:00:00 AM
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