Medical Officer Grade 3 at Mpumalanga Department of Health

Requirements

• MBChB degree (qualification) that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (2025) (Independent Practice).
•  A valid work permit will be required from non-South Africans. Sound knowledge of medical ethics. Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline. Knowledge of current Health and Public Service regulations and policies.
• Additional experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Neurosurgery, Anaesthesiology, Urology and ENT will serve as recommendation. Skills in terms of consultations, history taking, examination, clinical assessment and clinical management.
• Grade 3: A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice).
• A minimum of eleven (11) years relevant experience after registration with a recognised foreign health profession council and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice) for foreign qualified employees. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competences Required: Sound knowledge of medical ethics.

Duties

• To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the Institution that are consistent with standards of patient care. Accept responsibility for the management of patients admitted in a level 2/3 package of service facility.
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of guidelines and protocols. Participate in academic and training programmes. Sound clinical knowledge with regard to medicine.
• Ability to deal with all medical emergencies. Knowledge of ethical medical practice. Assist with clinical audits actively participate in continuous professional development. Providing support to hospital management towards an efficient standard of patient care and services is maintained.