• Reference Number : refs/056943
• Directorate : Medical
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : Grade 1-R501 less than 5 years' experience; Grade 2-R572 less than 10 years' experience but more than 5 years' exp ;Grade 3-R662 more than 10 years' experience
• Enquiries : Dr BL Mashaba Tel No: (012 380 1519/ 1210)

Requirements :

• Matric Certificate with an Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. HPCSA registration as a Medical Practitioner, and must be post-Community Service. Current registration with HPCSA (2026/2027). Additional clinical qualifications will be advantageous. Only 80 hours per month.

Duties :

• The incumbent will be responsible for interviewing, investigating, diagnosing, and overseeing patient-related administrative duties, as well as treating patients. Supervising junior doctors: undergraduate students, interns, and community service doctors. Attend Patient Safety Incident meetings where necessary and completing Medico Legal Documents timeously (e.g., Death certificates, medical forms, injury on duty and J88 forms). Enhance the quality of care by delivering targeted clinical interventions. Reduce medical litigation by exercising good clinical ethos. Implement and monitor adherence to the Ideal Hospital Framework and Office of Health Standards Compliance requirements. Participate in a multidisciplinary team in the management of patients. Participate in the accident and emergency department and/or outpatient department and ward consultations. Ensure that administration and proper record-keeping are done in the allocated clinical Department. Participate in compulsory commuted overtime duties by rendering after-hour (night, weekend, and public holiday) duties to provide continuous, uninterrupted care of patients. Medical officers will, inter alia, be responsible for rendering clinical services, assessing, and treating patients.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body may be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Medical surveillance will be conducted on the recommended applicants, at no cost. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to undertake two (2) pre-entry assessment i.e ( Practical and integrity assessments). The department is committed to employment equity, People with disabilities are welcome to apply and all those that will represent EE plan of the Hospital. Qualifications of candidates recommended for appointment will be verified. Persons in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) when shortlisted. Candidates will be subjected to security screening and vetting process. Applications received after closing date will not be accepted. The Department reserves the right to not make an appointment. The recommended candidate will be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. Candidates will be expected to be available for selection interviews on the date, time and place determined by the Department. Please Note: The Public Service does not charge any fees for applying for posts. Should you be asked for a fee, please let the authorities know.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Pretoria West District Hospital

Closing Date : 19-10-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.