Medical Officer REF NO: NCDOH 11/2023 at Northern Cape Department Of Health

REQUIREMENTS:

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

Experience:

Grade 1:

• None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employee, 1 year 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. 

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 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. 

 
DUTIES :

• The candidate will be expected to render quality patient-care for all patients within in the relevant unit.
• Exam, investigate, diagnose and the treatment of patients. Participation in activities within the discipline including case presentation and other departmental/unit meetings.
• Render applicable administration function, attend meetings, workshops and training as directed by the Head of Department.
• Observe and comply with all departmental policies and guidelines regulating employment relationships and clinical functioning.
• Perform duties as assigned by the supervisor and other senior officials.