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A job opportunity

A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape
The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.
 
Sessional Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Emergency Medicine) (16 hours per week)
  Employment Type: Contract
  Reference No: MHS324/2025
  New Somerset Hospital
 
Competencies (knowledge/ skills):
Appropriate experience working as a Medical Practitioner in an Emergency Centre. Current certification in one or more of the following: Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and/or Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS / PALS). Computer literacy.
 
Minimum educational qualification:
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.
 
Enquiries:
Dr R Dickerson, tel. no. (021) 402- 6911
 
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 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.
 
Inherent requirements of the job:
Hours will be performed according to the department’s needs, and will include after-hours, nights, weekends and public holidays on a shift work basis.
 
Note:
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. The pool of applicants will be considered for other Medical Officer posts within the Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services for a period of 3 months from date of advert.
 
Registration with a Professional Council:
Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
 
Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
The Initial Assessment, Stabilisation, Resuscitation, Assessment and investigation of patients presenting to the Emergency Centres. These include Adult and Paediatric cases and include Trauma, Medical, Surgical, Orthopaedic, Psychiatric, and Gynaecological Conditions. Cases are seen, stabilised, managed and then either admitted under inpatient clinical teams or discharged. Shift Leaders are responsible for oversight of junior staff, and management of patient load against available resources.
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
Grade 1: R 482 per hour, Grade 2: R 550 per hour, Grade 3: R 636 per hour A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.
 
Starting Date:
6/6/2025 12:00:00 AM
 
NOTICE TO ALL
Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.
  • It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
  • available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
  • bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
Closing date: 6/23/2025 12:00:00 AM
 
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