Job Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with 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 who 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 who 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 a medical practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to travel throughout the districts. A commuted overtime contract is compulsory, as well as the ability to work after-hours. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written). Ability to work in integrated multi-disciplinary teams across all platforms. Computer literacy in Ms Office is mandatory. Surgical and anaesthetic skills applicable in rural setting e.g. Caesarean sections, sterilisations, spinal and other regional blocks.
Duties
Quality clinical, non-clinical and medico-legal patient care as required by the various programs of the Department of Health and Wellness. Supervise-, Support-, transfer of knowledge to-, training- and mentoring of the clinical staff and auxiliary staff. Provide an efficient administrative service regarding all clinical and non-clinical matters and medico-legal work. Provide guidance and leadership towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the division. Ensure a cost-effective service at the clinical level with regards to laboratory services, blood, medicine, consumables and equipment.
What is the Salary
Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum (Plus non pensionable rural allowance of 18% of your annual basic salary) (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs).
Location
Oudtshoorn Hospital (stationed at Oudtshoorn and Kannaland Sub-district)
How to Apply
Dr M De Jong Tel No: (044) 203-7204
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Apply Before:
27 November 2026
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Additional Information
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery.
