The Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services is offering two permanent posts for Medical Officers (Grade 1, 2, or 3) at community health centers in the Western Cape. One position is based at Symphony Way Community Day Centre and the other at Durbanville Community Day Centre.The salary is competitive and graded based on experience, ranging from R949,146 per annum for Grade 1 to R1,253,415 per annum for Grade 3. The minimum requirement is an appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. Key competencies include experience in primary healthcare (PHC), South African TB and HIV care guidelines, and computer literacy. A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel for outreach services are inherent requirements.Duties encompass practicing holistic patient care, forensic services, resource management, clinical governance, and staff training. Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 21 February 2025.
POST: MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 3 (X2 POSTS) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY: Grade 1: R949 146 per annum Grade 2: R1 082 988 per annum Grade 3: R1 253 415 per annum
CENTRE: Symphony Way Community Day Centre (X1 Post) Durbanville Community Day Centre (X1 Post)
CLOSING DATE: 21 February 2025
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a 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 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: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
- A minimum of 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: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
- A minimum of 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 licence.
- Willingness to travel and perform relief duties when required.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Experience in general medical and surgical conditions on PHC level.
- Experience of South African TB and HIV care guidelines (including drug resistant TB and HIV in children).
- Computer literacy (MS Excel, Word, Outlook etc.) and good interpersonal, organizational and teamwork skills.
- Ability and willingness to do outreach services to clinics throughout the Northern/Tygerberg Sub-District, guiding health care colleagues in managing difficult PHC cases, and Knowledge of Basic Life Support and ACLS..
DUTIES:
- Practicing cost-effective holistic patient care.
- Forensic and social service provision.
- Effective management and utilization of physical and financial resources and Clinical governance.
- Training and development.
- Effective data management.
- Quality of Care and Code of Conduct..Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a 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 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: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
- A minimum of 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: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
- A minimum of 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 licence.
- Willingness to travel and perform relief duties when required.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Experience in general medical and surgical conditions on PHC level.
- Experience of South African TB and HIV care guidelines (including drug resistant TB and HIV in children).
- Computer literacy (MS Excel, Word, Outlook etc.) and good interpersonal, organizational and teamwork skills.
- Ability and willingness to do outreach services to clinics throughout the Northern/Tygerberg Sub-District, guiding health care colleagues in managing difficult PHC cases, and Knowledge of Basic Life Support and ACLS..
ENQUIRIES: Dr. L Snynders Tel No: (021) 204 9400 (Symphony Way and Durbanville CDC) 143
APPLICATIONS:
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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)”.
The pool of applicants will be considered for other vacant similar posts within the Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services, for a period of 3 months from date of advert.
Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.
NOTE:
It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.
Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference..
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