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Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Surgery)
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Employment Type: Permanent
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Reference No: MHS268/2026
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Victoria Hospital, Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
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| Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner. |
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| Dr J. Plaskett, tel. no. (021) 799-1200, email: Jeremy.Plaskett@westerncape.gov.za |
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| 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 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. |
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| Management of common surgical emergencies. Good communication skills. Ability to work in a team and with all levels of staff. Interest in developing an academic career and involvement in research activities. Previous experience working within a surgical department of a district-/secondary-/tertiary-level hospital. Completion of Basic Life Support, FCS primary examination, Advance Trauma Life Support, Basic Surgical Skills courses. |
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| Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. |
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| To deliver safe, cost-effective and high-quality surgical care at all times and promote comprehensive peri-operative care of patients in the discipline of general surgery. This would include the following roles: Pre-operative assessment and resuscitation of surgical patients (including gynaecology, urology & ENT) presenting to the EC and planning appropriate operative management with guidance & supervision from senior specialists. Involvement (supervised) in daily ward rounds, outpatient clinics & elective theatre lists (including urology & ENT cases). Post-operative inpatient assessment & care, with appropriate investigation & management of possible complications. Teaching and training of community service medical officers, interns, students and nurses providing an appropriate level of care and knowledge. Planning & triaging (supervised) of efficient emergency & elective theatre lists, involving communication and discussion with anaesthetic & theatre nursing staff. Completion of medicolegal documents. Participation in research, audits and quality improvement programs. |
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| Willingness to participate in the commuted overtime system. |
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Remuneration:
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Grade 1: R 1 041 402 - R 1 121 241 per annum, Grade 2: R 1 188 255 - R 1 297 089 per annum, Grade 3: R 1 375 245 - R 1 713 534 per annum (It will be expected of the successful candidate to participate in a system of remunerated commuted overtime) Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).
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Starting Date:
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4/24/2026 12:00:00 AM
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NOTICE TO ALL
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Candidates must comply with the advertised appointment requirements of the post by the closing date and time of the advert.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.
All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- 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 etc. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
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This advertisement may be utilized to create the pool of potential candidates for a period of not more than 3 calendar months from the date of the advertisement to fill any vacancy in the Department of Health and Wellness provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.
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Closing date: 5/12/2026 12:00:00 AM
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