Medical Officer Grade

About the role

The Department of Health (Northern Cape) is hiring 2 Medical Officer Grade posts, based in Kenhardt CHC & Keimoes CHC, ZF Mgcawu District. This is a permanent post. SALARY Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum How to apply: Please note applications can be hand delivered to the James Exum Building, Room 29, couriered via postal services to 144 Du Toitspan Road, James Exum Building, Kimberley Hospital Complex, Kimberley, 8301 or emailed to nchealthhr@ncpg.gov.za Reference number to quote: NCDOH 79/2026 Closing date: 23 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: All applicants must complete an application register when an application is hand delivered.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will be expected to Interview, examine, investigate, diagnose and oversee the treatment of patients, including chronic medical ailment/conditions, medical, surgical, obstetrics and gynecological emergencies, HIV and TB patients, sick children, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal patients Trauma & Emergency Unit.
• Ensure comprehensive clinical record keeping.
• Manage Clinical services and supervise junior doctors (undergraduate’s students, interns and community service doctors).
• Develop systems for appropriate levels of care, referral pathways, seamless and integrated service delivery system.

Requirements

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.
• Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registered as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees 1year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with recognised Foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 2: at least 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
• At least 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: at least 10 years appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
• At least 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign health Professional Council in request of foreign qualified employees, of whom is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.