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POST 10/511 : MEDICAL OFFICER: GRADE 1 TO 3 (OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY) (1-Year Contract)

🏢 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE 📍 Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory ⏳ Closes: 09 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 10/511

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Key details

Salary

R1 001 349 • per annum • package

Centre

Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory

Closing date

09 Apr 2026

Job Highlight

Overview

Join our team to provide excellent patient care in obstetrics and gynaecology, including emergency and after-hours services, while contributing to teaching, research, and leadership.

Requirements

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 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 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.

Inherent requirement of the job: Commuted overtime is compulsory.

Emergency and after-hours call cover.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Experience in labour ward management, including operative and assisted deliveries.

Experience in essential gynaecological emergency care.

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).

Ability to work in integrated multi-disciplinary teams across platforms.

Computer literacy in MS Office.