Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

Experience:

• Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of 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 who 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 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.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.

Duties

• Patient-centred services are delivered through comprehensive, efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality care that provides a patient experience aligned with the values of the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. Clinical governance is strengthened through a sustained culture of continuous quality improvement and ongoing departmental research to remain current with clinical developments. Teaching and learning are promoted through creating a supportive learning environment for students, junior staff, and peers at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, while continually updating one’s own knowledge and skills. Outreach and support activities focus on strengthening and improving service delivery across the Rural Central Ecosystem. Corporate governance is upheld through effective and efficient financial and physical resource management, together with full adherence to all people management requirements.