Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Trauma Centre) (1-year contract) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

Competencies(Knowledge/Skills):

• Airway skills and ability to resuscitate the severely injured patient. Ability to conduct research. Ability to work as part of a trauma team.
• Knowledge, expertise and experience with regards to providing medical care of high care trauma patients. Basic surgical skills, ultrasound course, PALS,BLS and ACLS.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

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

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 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 recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required n 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.

Registration With A Professional Council:

• Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.

Duties (Key Result Areas/Outputs):

• Teaching. Clinical Governance. Clinical Service: Patient care and assisting in theatre. Innovation and Research. Leadership.

Closing date: 2026/02/06 17:00:00