Medical Officer Grade 1, 2 and 3 at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualifications, certificate of registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner and valid current annual registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

Work experience:

• Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Ability and willingness to perform duties outside of normal hours and away from base of employment when required, including overnight and weekend calls, with availability at the relevant Facility / scene within 30 – 45 minutes of the call being logged; A valid driver’s licence; Willingness to perform medico-legal death investigations, including performance of forensic autopsies; Willingness to give evidence in Courts; Computer literacy (MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint); Willingness to obtain the CMSA Dip For Med(SA) qualification within 12 to 24 months; Good working knowledge of relevant FPS legislation; Good written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.

Duties :

• Providing comprehensive medico-legal investigation of death services, inclusive of death scene attendance, after-hour services during the week and over weekends, performance of forensic post mortem examinations including medico-legal autopsies, preparation of relevant medico-legal reports and court attendance;
• Supporting the implementation of a standardised, quality forensic pathology service; Completing documents for statistical and data analysis purposes; maintenance of records;
• Participation in learning activities in the Department; Assisting the Head: Clinical Unit in service and management duties; Rendering other related professional services and duties as may be assigned from time to time.