Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Emergency Medicine)
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About the role
The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring a Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Emergency Medicine) in Metro Health Services, based in Karl Bremer Hospital. This is a permanent post, paying R1,041,402 a year. How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 30 October 2026, 17:00PM Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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). Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.
Responsibilities
- Clinical service delivery in Emergency Medicine, performed in all areas of the Emergency Center Complex, including short stay units, with relevant procedural interventions.
- Clinical and administrative governance with effective self-organization, stewardship of scarce resources, participation in clinical reviews, with quality improvement, accurate medical record keeping and compliance with human resources and other policies.
- Teaching, training & research including supervision of undergraduate students, interns and junior doctors as well as participation in the hospital academic program.
- Systems management and domain specific outputs (Metro East Ecosystem) - rendering of high-quality care in all aspects of Emergency Medicine within the district level package of care, in a professional & collegial manner, aligned with the requirements & outputs of Emergency Medicine in the Metro East ecosystem.
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees.
- 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized 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 a 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 recognized foreign Health 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 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 respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Inherent requirements of the job:
- Valid driver’s license
- Willingness and ability to travel
- Full commuted overtime is mandatory
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to render high-quality Emergency Medicine service and appropriate experience in Emergency Medicine at District level.
- Strong ethical principles, relevant clinical & counselling skills, computer literacy, interpersonal skills, conflict resolution skills and teaching & training skills at undergraduate and medical intern level.
- Excellent clinical expertise and clinical governance.
- Team ethos, good leadership, communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills.