Medical officer: NHI (Ugu District Health Office)

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POST: NHI MEDICAL OFFICER: SESSIONAL CONTRACT
REFERENCE NO. UGU DO/01/2026
RATE: R482.00 per hour (SALARY PAYMENT WILL BE ON CLAIM BASIS)
Other benefits: KM’s travelled will be paid, capped at 200 KM’s per day
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST:-
Grade 12
Qualifications MBСНВ.
Current registration with HPCSA.
Unendorsed valid Code B driver’s license (Code 08)
General Practitioner in private practice will be an advantage
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TRAINING AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: Sound knowledge, experience and clinical skills in General Medicine, but especially in the following fields:
Primary Health Care
Antenatal and Postnatal care
Child Health and IMCI
HIV&AIDS and TB management
Experience in MMC.
Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases
Emergency Care
Good communication and leadership skills
Knowledge and understanding of National Health Insurance, Batho Pele Principles and Medical Ethics.
A passion for teaching, mentoring and coaching in the PHC field.
Fluency in the local languages
General Practitioner within the District or neighbouring Districts
A diploma in HIV/AIDS Care or Family Medicine will be an advantage.
KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS:
• The provision of promotive and preventive services as per Primary Health Care package
of services taking into consideration the burden of disease of the community being served by the Facility.
• Use of clinical algorithms as per APC 101 Clinical Guidelines for the management of
chronic non-communicable diseases and the management of chronic communicable diseases such as HIV, AIDS and TB.
Management of other minor ailments.
Managing the health of women and children, including reproductive health services.
Provision of rehabilitative services, such as adherence to referral protocols to all relevant
points of service delivery, including community based rehabilitation services, assessments
and recommendations of disability grant applications; Provision of essential consumables, including spinal packs to persons with disabilities and information to
patients, families, caregivers about rehabilitation services.
Deliver services as per the service package.
Conduct clinical file audit and development AIP’s to improve clinical management of patients.
Give in-service training and support to nurses employed in the health facility.
Ensure compliance with the Essential Medicine List (EML).
GROWING KWAZULU-NATAL TOGETHER
KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE
HEALTH
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Respond to emergencies, attend to victims and perpetrators of crimes, inter alia, sexual assault, rape, assault, drunken and negligent driving and any other Medico Legal Services required by the South African Police Services (SAPS).
Complete documentation, as required by the SAPS in terms of the abovementioned
Medico Legal matter, including giving testimony in court.
Compliance with clinical governance requirements, such as appropriate record keeping and referral.
At the request of and cost to the Department, attend training, orientation/ induction and
meetings.
Conduct emergency trolley audit in line with ideal clinic realisation
Be prepared to drive to PHC Clinics with your vehicles, taking into consideration the terrain
and rurality of the communities,
The incumbent will be accountable to the Clinic Operational Manager, Medical Manager and District Office.
Facilities to be visited will be under the following local Municipalities -Umzumbe, Umuziwabantu, Ray Nkoyeni and Umdoni
You will be allocated to facilities where the need is greatest.
N.B: Doctors permanently employed by the KZN Department of Health will not be
considered for these posts. Currently contracted doctors may apply.
ENQUIRIES: MR. T.M. MKHIZE EMAIL:Themba.mkhize@kznhealth.gov.za
CLOSING DATE: 23 JANUARY 2026