Medical Officer Grade 1-3

About the role

The Department of Health (Free State) is hiring 2 Medical Officer Grade 1-3 posts, based in John Daniel Newberry Hospital. This is a permanent post, paying R1,041,402 – R1,121,241 a year. How to apply: Free State Provincial Department of Health utilises an e-Recruitment System (applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://www.erecruitment.fs.gov.za Reference number to quote: H/M/35/2026 Closing date: 30 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Management of all medical conditions to ensure that a competent service is provided to all patients.
• To perform commuted overtime duties (compulsory & non-negotiable).
• Supervise junior staff in order to provide adequate medical care and to train them to be able to do key medical interventions.
• Consult patients on an outpatient basis to have optimal chronic disease management and good long term follow up.
• Briefing, informing and counselling patients and where appropriate relatives regarding prevention, treatment operative, complications and rehabilitation.
• Endeavour to become skilled in resuscitative measures and intensive care treatment to assure survival of critically ill-patients.

Requirements

• Matric.
• Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice).
• Current annual registration with HPCSA.
• Grade 1: None after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of South African qualified employees.
• 1 year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with 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 2: at least 5 years appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of South African qualified employees.
• 6 years relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with 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 after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of South African qualified employees.
• 11 years relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with 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.
• Knowledge And Skills:
• Extensive knowledge on Public Service legislation, policies and procedures
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, report writing, medico-legal reports)
• Good interpersonal skills as well as display of honesty, integrity and excellent work ethics