Medical Officer Grade 1,2,3

About the role

The Department of Health (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring a Medical Officer Grade 1,2,3, based in GREY’S HOSPITAL. This is a permanent post, paying R1,041,402 a year. How to apply: APPLICATIONS MUST BE FORWARDED TO: Human Resources Department Greys Hospital Private Bag X 9001 Pietermaritzburg 3200 OR Hand Delivered to 201 Townbush Road, Northern Park, Pietermaritzburg Or Reference number to quote: GS 22/26 Closing date: 16 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, investigation and management of patients in Clinics, Wards and ICU, including after-hour service.
• Consultation and communication with colleagues and junior staff.
• Participate in Quality Assurance /Audit and statistics and information acquisition and review.
• Clinical responsibility with participation in Commuted Overtime
• Participate in Academic Programmes in Orthopaedic Department.
• Assess and manage Orthopaedic patients in Clinics, Wards and ICU.
• Assisting, developing and implementing of New Services and the utilization of New Equipment.
• Active participation in Outreach Programme aimed at improving patient access to the relevant clinical services.

Requirements

• Experience: Not Applicable
• Foreign qualified candidates requires 1year relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a recognized Foreign Health Professional Council, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
• Grade 2
• 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Officer after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner
• Foreign candidates require 6 years relevant experience after registration with a recognized Foreign Health Professional Council, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service.
• Grade 3
• 10 years experience after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner
• Foreign qualified candidates require 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 performing community service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 12 / Senior Certificate
• MBChB or equivalent.
• Registration certificate with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in independent practice
• Current registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in independent practice.
• NB (Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of all documents and certificate of Service endorsed by Human Resources and may be subjected to competency test.
• THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGET FOR THIS POST IS: AFRICAN MALE, COLOURED MALE, AFRICAN FEMALE, COLOURED FEMALE.
• Good knowledge of current health and public service legislation and policy, medical ethics, epidemiology and statistics
• Good decision making, analytical and communication skills
• Computer Literacy