Medical Officers

Overview

Medical officers sought for Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal to provide emergency care, ward rounds and 24-hour clinical coverage with commuted overtime.

Requirements

• Grade 1: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Grade 2: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner with a minimum of five (05) years appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Grade 3: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner with a minimum experience of 10 years appropriate Experience as Medical Practitioner.
• Senior Certificate, An appropriate tertiary qualification (MBChB) Plus, Registration certificate with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
• Current registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
• Completion of Community Service is mandatory.
• Community Service officers will not be considered.
• Ability to identify the need for and refer accordingly.
• Maintain proper medical records.
• Knowledge of clinical governance framework and the legislated norms and standards.
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence Required: Sound communication, negotiation, planning, organising, leadership, decision – making and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team setting.
• Have knowledge & skills in basic clinical care.
• Ability to manage patients independently.
• Ability to work and maintain meaningful relationships with a diverse community.
• Ability to make a positive contribution in a busy department.
• Resilience and ability to cope with change.
• Additional postgraduate courses (ACLS, BLS, ATLS etc.) would be added advantage.
• Basic knowledge of medical practice ethics.
• Unendorsed valid code B driver’s license (Code 08)

Duties

• Responsibility for care of patients at the emergency department.
• Participate in 24-hour clinical coverage by performing commuted overtime.
• Attendance of ward rounds and participation in the academic programmes.
• Provide initial resuscitative, and care of patients.
• Ensure that the scientific principles of clinical care are maintained.
• Ensure clinical effectiveness and efficiency Participate in clinical audit programmes as and when scheduled.
• Participate in quality improvement programmes.
• Participate in effective management of complaints and patient safety incidents.
• Ensure compliance with current legislative and ethical principles.
• Ensure sound labour relations in compliance with the relevant legislation while maintaining the interest of the patients.
• Participate in outreach programmes.
• Provide training for nurses, junior staff, interns and medical students.
• Examination, diagnosis and total management of Orthopaedic Patients.
• Identification and management of emergencies.

How to apply

Directives To Candidates: Applications to be hand delivered to 310 Bhejane Street (Hospital Gate Number 2) Kwamashu or Emailed To: pixley.recruitment@kznhealth.gov.za or Couriered To: 310 Bhejane Street (Hospital Gate Number 2) Kwamashu, 4360 FOR ATTENTION : Deputy Director: HRM

Enquiries: Dr S Pillay: HCU: Emergency Department Tel No: (031) 530 1423

Notes

This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department.” The following documents must be submitted, Application for employment form (Z83), which is obtainable at any Government Department or form website-www.kznhealth.gov.za. Originally signed Z83 must be accompanied by a detailed CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of current/previous work experience endorsed and stamped by Human Resource Department & other required documents. Applications must be submitted on or before the closing date. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83 e.g. DPKISMH 07/2026. NB: Failure to comply with the above instruction will disqualify applicants. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Please note that due to the number of applications anticipated, applications will not be acknowledged. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from NIA to the following checks (security clearance, credit records, qualification, citizenship and previous experience employment verifications and verification from the company Intellectual Property (CIPC). The Department reserves the right not to fill the post (s). This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department. Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post.