Medical officer: NHI (sessional) (Umzinyathi Health District Office)

SAdocs · October 11, 2025, 8:44am

ADVERTISEMENT OF NHI POST
Post : Medical Officer-NHI required for PHC Clinics
No of post/s : 03
Duration : Until 31 March 2026
Reference No : NHI/02/2025
Centre : Umzinyathi Health District Office
Benefits :
• R639.00 rate per hour inclusive of rural allowance.
• Time spent at the clinic
• Kilometers travelled
• Maximum 3 hours’ time spent at the clinic
Exclusion : Doctors working for the Department of Health will not be considered for NHI
posts.
NB: Travel claim capped at no more than 200km’s return per day, and 2.0cc engine
capacity.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 Grade 12
 MBCHB Medical Degree plus
 Registration with the HPCSA as an Independent Medical Practitioner plus current
registration certificate with the HPCSA.
 Valid Driver’s License
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TRAINING AND COMPETENCE REQUIRED:
 Sound knowledge, experience and clinical skills in General Medicine, but especially in the
following fields:
 Primary Health Care
 Antenatal care
 Child Health and IMCI
 HIV Medicine
 TB Medicine
 Non-communicable Diseases
 Emergency care
 Good communication and leadership skills
 Knowledge and understanding of Batho Pele Principles and Patient’s Rights Charter
 Ability to work as part of the PHC Team.
 Sound Medical ethics.
 A diploma in HIV Care or Family Medicine would be an advantage.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS”
 Work as a consulting doctor in Primary Health Care Clinics in Umzinyathi Health District.
 Provision of good quality, patient-centered and community-orientated care for all patients.
Promote and ensure good continuity of care
 Examine, investigate, diagnose and oversee the treatment of patients, including: Chronic
ailments, TB, patients for ARVs, sick children, antenatal patients and mental health care
users etc.
 Participate in and support CPD (Continuous Professional Development) and training of
PHC doctors and nurses.
 Provide medical support to PHC clinical staff.
 Ensure that relevant patient statistics are maintained.
 Maintain accurate health records in accordance with Legal Ethical considerations.
 Provide preventive health interventions and measures to promote health.
GROWING KWAZULU-NATAL TOGETHER
 Handle disability grant assessments.
 Perform duties as delegated by supervisor.
 The incumbent will be accountable to the Clinic Operational Manager, Medical Manager
and DCST Family Physician, where applicable.
Enquiries: Ms. DLS Zulu Telephone: 034-2999100
Applications should be forwarded to:
P/Bag x 2052
Dundee
3000 OR Hand Deliver to: 34 Wilson Street
Dundee
3000
Attention: Human Resource Office
Closing date: 2025.10.31