The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Current registration HPCSA for 2026/2027 as Medical Practitioner. None experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
The following will be added advantage: The college of Medicine South Africa (CMSA) Surgical Primary exam.
Duties :
Clinical assessment of orthopaedic patients, formulation, development, and execution of evidence based and compassionate patient care plans. Daily ward rounds and attendance at OPD, preparation of patients for theatre and performance of surgical procedures concordant with a medical officer position. Assessment and management of medical and orthopaedic emergencies.
After-hours calls and execution of urgent orthopaedic procedures. Counselling and education of patients and families. Proper clinical record keeping and participation in ward / departmental administrative duties.
Commitment to the highest level of care, ethics, professionalism and punctuality. Work responsibility within a multi-disciplinary team. Academically: will participate in the orthopaedic teaching programme with the aim of passing the CMSA Orthopaedic Intermediate exam. The incumbent will teach and supervise medical interns and medical students.
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