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  • Posted: Oct 16, 2026
    Deadline: Oct 23, 2026
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  • Vision A quality health service to the people of the Eastern Cape Province promoting a better life for all. Mission To provide and ensure accessible comprehensive integrated services in the Eastern Cape, emphasizing the primary health care approach, optimally utilising all resources to enable all its present and future generations to enjoy health and qual...

     

    Medical Officer Grade 1-3 REF NO: ECHEALTH/MO/APL/BCM-FPS/01/10/2026

    SALARY :

    • Grade 1: R1 041 402 – R1 121 241 per annum, (an all-inclusive package), (OSD) 
    • Grade 2: R1 188 255 – R1 278 089 per annum, (an all-inclusive package), (OSD) 
    • Grade 3: R1 375 245 – R1 713 534 per annum, (an all-inclusive package), (OSD) 
    • basic salary consists of 70% or 75% of total package, salary package will be structured according to Middle Management Service guidelines. 

    CENTRE : Buffalo City Metro Forensic Pathology Services (Ku Gompo) 

    REQUIREMENTS :

    • Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.

    Experience: 

    • Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with HPCSA in respect to 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. Ability to work independently to autopsies and crime scene investigation. Good practical knowledge of forensic pathology (theory and practice). Knowledge of the relevant legislations. The incumbent to the post is expected to participate in weekend and after-hours work. The incumbent may be required to undergo further training in the medico—legal investigation of un-natural death. Knowledge of applicable parts Of Occupational Health Act and Risk assessment process.
    • Knowledge, Skills, Training and competencies: Ability to perform medico-legal post-mortem examinations and crime scene investigations. Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team setting. A certificate of competence as a forensic medical Officer or work experience in forensic pathology. Excellent communication skills, including computer literacy. Basic knowledge of forensic photography. Ability to make well-founded decisions and conclusions. Resilience and ability to work with fragmented and decomposed remains.
    • Ability to make a positive contribution in a busy department. The incumbent is expected to partake in all the department's academic and training activities. Provision Of a Forensic Pathology Service at a district level as delegated. Produce reports of high quality. Satisfactory level of professional Court attendance. Maintain satisfactory clinical, professional and ethical standards related to Forensic Pathology Services. Attend to administrative matters as required. 

    DUTIES :

    • To perform medico-legal post-mortem examinations, complete all related investigations and documentation, and finalise post-mortem reports within a 12-week turnaround period. Compile and complete post-mortem reports and all related medico-legal documentation accurately and timeously.
    • Provide conclusion of causes of death based on ancillary investigation reports, as well as efficient expert evidence in court related to all autopsied above cases, including formulating forensic second opinions as requested by the Department of Justice. Attendance of and examination of incident cases. Support to the Heads: Clinical Unit and Department, Medical Specialists and Safe Practices.
    • Personal development and academic contributions: Assist with teaching and training of medical and forensic students, forensic pathology officers in medico-legal autopsies and related investigations. 

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    Method of Application

    APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted via hand delivery/courier to following addresses:

    • CLINICAL MANAGER REF NO: ECHEALTH/CM/APL/NKH/01/10/2026: APPLICATIONS : Alternatively, applications can be submitted electronically via email to: [email protected]
    • CLINICAL MANAGER REF NO: ECHEALTH/CM/APL/DRMMH/01/10/2026: APPLICATIONS : Alternatively, applications can be submitted electronically via email to: [email protected]
    • CLINICAL MANAGER REF NO: ECHEALTH/CM/APL/ZITH/01/10/2026 : APPLICATIONS : Alternatively, applications can be submitted electronically via email to: [email protected]
    • CLINICAL MANAGER REF NO: ECHEALTH/CM/APL/BAMH/01/10/2026 : APPLICATIONS : Alternatively, applications can be submitted electronically via email to: [email protected]
    • CLINICAL MANAGER REF NO: ECHEALTH/CM/APL/NKQTBH/01/10/2026 : APPLICATIONS : Alternatively, applications can be submitted electronically via email to: [email protected]
    • CLINICAL MANAGER REF NO: ECHEALTH/CM/APL/ISL/01/10/2026: APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted electronically via email to: [email protected]
    • CLINICAL MANAGER REF NO: ECHEALTH/CM/APL/SIPH/01/10/2026 : APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted electronically via email to: [email protected]
    • CLINICAL MANAGER REF NO: ECHEALTH/CM/APL/MTAH/01/10/2026: APPLICATIONS : Alternatively, applications can be submitted electronically via email to: [email protected]
    • CLINICAL MANAGER REF NO: ECHEALTH/CM/APL/MACH/01/10/2026: APPLICATIONS : Alternatively, applications can be submitted electronically via email to: [email protected]
    • CHIEF ENGINEER GRADE A REF NO: ECHEALTH/APL/CENG/FTH/01/10/2026: APPLICATIONS : Alternatively, applications can be submitted electronically via email to: [email protected]
    • CHIEF ENGINEER GRADE A REF NO: ECHEALTH/ARP/NTSG/CENG/NMAH/01/10/2026 : APPLICATIONS : Alternatively, applications can be submitted electronically via email to: [email protected]
    • DEPUTY MANAGER NURSING REF NO: ECHEALTH/DMN/APL/ZITH/01/10/2026: APPLICATIONS : Alternatively, applications can be submitted electronically via email to: [email protected]
    • MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 -3 REF NO: ECHEALTH/MO/APL/BCM-FPS/01/10/2026: APPLICATIONS : Alternatively, applications can be submitted electronically via email to: [email protected]
    • MEDICAL PHYSICIST GRADE 1-3 REF NO: ECHEALTH/APL/MED-P/FTH/01/10/2026 : APPLICATIONS : Alternatively, applications can be submitted electronically via email to: [email protected]
    • CONTROL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN GRADE A REF NO: ECHEALTH/CENGTEC/APL/FTH01/10/2026: APPLICATIONS : Alternatively, applications can be submitted electronically via email to: [email protected]

     

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