Medical Officer: Surgery Job at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification which allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. Current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
• No experience is required after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. The following will be added advantage: Must have a valid driver ‘s license.

Duties :

• The incumbent will be responsible for interviewing, investigating, diagnosing, and overseeing the treatment of patient-related administrative duties, participating in all activities of the discipline in relation to teaching and research, participating in departmental audit activities, preparing, and writing reports, liaison and communication services and community liaison.
• Supervising junior doctors (undergraduate students, interns, and community service doctors). Attendance of relevant administrative meetings like mortality meetings, near-miss meetings, and completing Medico-Legal Documents timeously (e.g., Death certificate). Improve the quality of care by providing appropriate clinical care. Reduce medical litigation by exercising good clinical ethos. Implement and monitor adherence to National Core Standards (norms and standards).
• Participate in all activities of the discipline in relation to teaching and research. Participate in a multidisciplinary team for the management of patients. Performance of practical procedures relevant to the care of patients. Participation in departmental meetings, journal clubs, case presentations, lectures, and ward rounds.
• Ensure that administration and record keeping are done in the department. Rendering of after-hour (night, weekend, and public holiday) duties to provide continuous uninterrupted care of patients.
• Medical officers will inter alia be responsible for rendering clinical services, assessment, and treatment of patients. Medical officers will be rotated through related departments at various hospitals, comprising hospitals served in their specific outreach programs. Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (contracting, quarterly reviews, and final assessment).

Closing Date : 28-09-2026