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POST 11/181 : MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (FAMILY PHYSICIAN) Overberg District


Key details

Salary
R1 341 855 β€’ per annum β€’ package
Centre
Grabouw Community Health Centre, Theewaterskloof Sub-district
Closing date
14 Apr 2026

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Overview
Join us as a Family Physician providing quality care and outreach services in the Theewaterskloof sub-district, including Caledon Hospital and clinics.

Requirements

Experience

Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine.

Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine.

Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine.

Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (code B/EB/C1) driver’s license.

Compulsory Commuted Overtime (COT) duties.

Ability and willingness to do outreach services to clinics throughout the Theewaterskloof Sub-district.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Sound knowledge of general medical and surgical conditions at district hospital and Primary Health Care level and knowledge applicable to the South African TB and HIV care guidelines.

Comprehensive evidence-based, direct patient-centered.

Clinical service provision in the sub-district Health Service.

Computer literacy (MS Excel, Word, Outlook etc.) and good interpersonal, organizational and teamwork skills.

Competent in performing district level procedures including performance of caesarian sections, administration of spinal and general anesthesia, management of chronic conditions and HIV/TB care, maternal and child health as well as emergency medical care including adult and neonatal resuscitations.

Ability to guide health care colleagues in managing difficult district-level cases.


Duties

(key result areas/outputs): Provide quality care to patients in the Theewaterskloof sub-district including Caledon Hospital and surrounding clinics and healthcare facilities.

Provide Outreach and Support service to PHC facilities in the Theewaterskloof sub-district.

Actively participate in skills 169 transfer, training, and academic opportunities relevant to the post.

Active involvement in the clinical governance of Theewaterskloof sub-district facilities as required.

Performing administrative duties.

Supporting the Sub-district management team, while maintaining professional ethical standards.


How to apply

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

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Notes

Closing Date

14 April 2026, 17:00 PM

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