NHI Medical Officer: Sesional Contract at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST:-

• Grade 12
• Qualifications MBСНВ.
• Current registration with HPCSA.
• Unendorsed valid Code B driver's license (Code 08)
• General Practitioner in private practice will be an advantage

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TRAINING AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: Sound knowledge, experience and clinical skills in General Medicine, but especially in the following fields:

• Primary Health Care
• Antenatal and Postnatal care
• Child Health and IMCI
• HIV&AIDS and TB management
• Experience in MMС.
• Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases
• Emergency Care
• Good communication and leadership skills
• Knowledge and understanding of National Health Insurance, Batho Pele Principles and Medical Ethics.
• A passion for teaching, mentoring and coaching in the PHC field. Fluency in the local languages
• General Practitioner within the District or neighbouring Districts
• A diploma in HIV/AIDS Care or Family Medicine will be an advantage.

KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS:

• The provision of promotive and preventive services as per Primary Health Care package of services taking into consideration the burden of disease of the community being served by the Facility.
• Use of clinical algorithms as per APC 101 Clinical Guidelines for the management of chronic non-communicable diseases and the management of chronic communicable diseases such as HIV, AIDS and TB.
• Management of other minor ailments.
• Managing the health of women and children, including reproductive health services.
• Provision of rehabilitative services, such as adherence to referral protocols to all relevant points of service delivery, including community based rehabilitation services, assessments and recommendations of disability grant applications; Provision of essential consumables, including spinal packs to persons with disabilities and information to patients, families, caregivers about rehabilitation services.
• Deliver services as per the service package.
• Conduct clinical file audit and development AIP's to improve clinical management of patients.
• Give in-service training and support to nurses employed in the health facility.
• Ensure compliance with the Essential Medicine List (EML).

CLOSING DATE: 23 JANUARY 2026