Medical Officer Post, Grade 1-3 (Internal Medicine) (South Rand Hospital at SADOCS

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Current registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Work experience in Internal Medicine Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 (five) year’s appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 (ten) year’s appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Diploma in Internal Medicine will be an added advantage.

Duties :

• The incumbent will be responsible for the clinical assessment, history taking, and physical examination of general medical patients. Execution of evidence based and compassionate patient care plans.
• Assessment and management of medical emergencies. Counselling and education of patients and families. Proper clinical record-keeping including all laboratory results. Preparation of referral letters and discharge summaries for all patients. Participation in ward /departmental administrative duties. Teaching of students and junior officials.
• Commitment to highest level of care, ethics, professionalism and punctuality. Work within the multi-disciplinary team. Report directly to the Clinical Manager. Available to take part in commuted overtime covering the wards and the A&E department on weekdays, weekends and holidays.
• Attendance of relevant departmental meetings like morbidity and mortality, near miss and completing medico-legal documents timeously. Improve quality of care by providing appropriate clinical care.
• Reduce medical litigation by exercising good clinical ethos and conflict management. Implement and monitor adherence to Ideal Hospital Realization and Maintenance Framework.

Closing Date : 10-04-2026