Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Ceres Hospital) at SADOCS

• A Code (B/EB) valid driver’s licence and willingness to work after hours.
• Ability to communicate (verbal and written). Good management, supervisory and decision-making skills. Knowledge and insight of legislation and policies, relevant to current medical practice within the Public Service, experience in working in a district level hospital and Primary Health Care (PHC) setting.
• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
• Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. One-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized 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 recognized 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 recognized 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.
• No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a practical test. 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 on 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 applications will be considered for vacancies within Witzenberg Sub District , for a period of three months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.”
• Provide effective and efficient patient management in Ceres Hospital & Witzenberg Sub-district Primary Healthcare facilities. Provide an Outreach and Support service to Ceres hospital and PHC facilities in the Witzenberg Sub-district. Actively participate in skills transfer, training, and academic opportunities relevant to the post. Active involvement in the clinical governance of hospital and Witzenberg Sub-district facilities as required. Acute care and emergencies, including theatre work.
• Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Grade 1: R 1 001 349 - R 1 078 116 per annum, Grade 2: R 1 142 553 - R 1 247 202 per annum, Grade 3: R 1 322 352 - R 1 647 630 per annum (plus, a non-pensionable rural allowance of 18% of basic annual salary) A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.

Closing date: 2026/02/27 17:00:00