Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3
Employment Type: Permanent
Reference No: CWD47/2025
Stellenbosch Hospital ,Cape Winelands Health Services
Minimum educational qualification:
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
Enquiries:
Dr LB Eksteen. Tel.no (021) 808-6135
Experience:
Grade 1: None after registration as a Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. One-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized 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 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 a Medical Practitioner with a recognized 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 Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized 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.
Note:
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a competency assessment as part of the interview process. 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 on 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). The pool of applicants will be considered for similar vacant posts within Stellenbosch Sub District for a period of 3 months from date of advert.”
Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
Provide quality care to patients in the Stellenbosch sub-district including Stellenbosch Hospital and surrounding clinics and healthcare facilities. Provide Outreach and Support service to PHC facilities in the Stellenbosch sub-district. Actively participate in skills transfer, training, and academic opportunities relevant to the post. Active involvement in the clinical governance of Stellenbosch sub-district facilities as required.
Registration with a Professional Council:
Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Sound knowledge of general medical and surgical conditions at district hospital and Primary Health Care level and knowledge applicable to the South African TB and HIV care guidelines. Comprehensive evidence-based, direct patient-centered Clinical Service Provision in the sub-district Health Service and computer literacy (MS Excel, Word, Outlook etc.) and good interpersonal, organizational and teamwork skills. Competent in performing district level procedures including performance of caesarian sections, administration of spinal and general anesthesia, management of chronic conditions and HIV/TB care, maternal and child health as well as emergency medical care including adult and neonatal resuscitations. Ability and willingness to do outreach services to clinics throughout the Stellenbosch sub-district, and guiding health care colleagues in managing difficult district-level cases.
Inherent requirements of the job:
Valid (code B/EB) driver’s licence. Compulsory Commuted Overtime (COT) duties.
Remuneration:
Grade 1: R 949 146-R 1 1021 911 per annum, Grade 2: R 1 082 988-R 1 182 183 per annum, Grade 3: R 1 253 415-R 1 561 734 per nnum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.
Starting Date:
3/7/2025 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: 3/24/2025 12:00:00 AM
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