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POST 10/513 : MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 3 Chief


Key details

Salary
R1 001 349 β€’ per annum β€’ package
Centre
Gugulethu Community Health Centre 321
Closing date
09 Apr 2026

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Overview
Join our team to provide quality outpatient care and support services in the Klipfontein Sub-district Primary Health Care facilities, while participating in training and clinical governance.

Requirements

Experience

Grade 1: None after registration as a 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 a 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 a 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 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as 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: Valid Code B/EB driver’s license and willingness to travel.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of general medical and surgical conditions on PHC level and knowledge applicable to South African TB and HIV care guidelines (including drug resistant TB and HIV in children).

Comprehensive evidence-based, direct patient-centered Clinical Service Provision in the District Health Service and computer literacy (MS Excel, Word, Outlook etc.) and good interpersonal, organizational and teamwork skills.

Ability and willingness to do outreach services to clinics throughout the Klipfontein Sub- district, guiding health care colleagues in managing difficult PHC cases.


Duties

Provide quality outpatient care to patients in Klipfontein Sub-district Primary Health Care facilities.

Provide an outreach and support service to PHC facilities in the Klipfontein Sub-district.

Actively participate in skills transfer, training, and academic opportunities relevant to the post.

Active involvement in the clinical governance of Klipfontein Sub-district facilities as required.


How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click β€œonline applications”).

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Notes

Directorate

Metro Health Services, for a period of three months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.

Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.

Closing Date

CLOSING DATE: 09 April 2026, 17:00 PM

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