Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (10 Sessions Per Week) (Contract)
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About the role
The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring a Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (10 Sessions Per Week) (Contract), based in Ladismith CDC, Kannaland Sub-district. This is a contract post. Garden Route District How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 20 November 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 to 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). It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery.
Responsibilities
- Quality clinical, non-clinical and medico-legal patient care as required by the various programmes of the Department of Health.
- Supervise, Support, transfer of knowledge to, training- and mentoring of the clinical staff and auxiliary staff.
- Appropriate Communication and up and down referral to CNP/Dr's/specialist and Allied Health Professions Provide and efficient administration service regarding all clinical and non-clinical matters and medico-legal work.
- Provide guidance and leadership towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the division.
- Ensure a cost-efficient service at clinical level with regards to laboratory services, blood, medicine, consumables and equipment.
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 HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with 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 who 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 a medical practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who 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 a medical practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Inherent requirement of the job
- Valid driver’s licence (Code B/EB)
- Willingness to travel throughout the Kannaland Sub-district
- Availability to work sessions as per contract, including schedule changes at short notice
- Competencies (knowledge/skills)
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
- Ability to work in integrated multi-disciplinary teams across all platforms
- Computer literacy in MS Office is mandatory
- Sound clinical knowledge of medical, emergency, obstetric and paediatric care appropriate to a district hospital and PHC setting
- Surgical and anaesthetic skills applicable in a rural setting, in line with experience and competence