Medical Officer Grade 1,2,3

As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 235 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)

POST 39/306: MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1,2,3 REF NO: GS 22/26 Component: Orthopaedics Department
SALARY: Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum All-inclusive package consists of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable rules, Plus Commuted Overtime which is subject to the needs of the department. Incumbents will have to sign the commuted overtime contract form annually.
CENTRE: Grey’s Hospital-Pietermaritzburg
REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12 / Senior Certificate. MBChB or equivalent. Registration certificate with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in independent practice. Current registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in independent practice. Grade 1: Experience: Experience: Not Applicable. Foreign qualified candidates requires 1year relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a recognized Foreign Health Professional Council, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 2: Experience: 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Officer after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Foreign candidates require 6 years relevant experience after registration with a recognized Foreign Health Professional Council, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service. Grade 3: Experience: 10 years experience after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Foreign qualified candidates require 11 years 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 performing community service as required in South Africa. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Good knowledge of current health and public service legislation and policy, medical ethics, epidemiology and statistics. Good decision making, analytical and communication skills. Computer Literacy
DUTIES: Assessment, investigation and management of patients in Clinics, Wards and ICU, including after-hour service. Consultation and communication with colleagues and junior staff. Participate in Quality Assurance /Audit and statistics and information acquisition and review. Clinical responsibility with participation in Commuted Overtime. Participate in Academic Programmes in Orthopaedic Department. Assess and manage Orthopaedic patients in Clinics, Wards and ICU. Assisting, developing and implementing of New Services and the utilization of New Equipment. Active participation in Outreach Programme aimed at improving patient access to the relevant clinical services.
ENQUIRIES: Dr ARW Mungherera- Head Clinical Department Tel No: (033) 897 3299
APPLICATIONS: Applications to be forwarded to: The Human Resources Management Office, Greys Hospital Private Bag X9001, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Email Applications to khazimula.goba@kznhealth.gov.za or malinee.chandul@kznhealth.gov.za.
FOR ATTENTION: Mrs M. Chandulal
NOTE: Directions to Candidates: Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the new Z83 form and a detailed curriculum vitae only. Additionally: The new Application for Employment Form (Z83) is obtainable from any Government Department OR from the website – www.kznhealth.gov.za. Applicants must utilize the most recent Application for Employment Form (Form Z83) as issued by the Minister for DPSA (gazetted on 06 November 2020) in line with regulation of 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016 and failure to do so will result in disqualification. Applicants are required to complete and sign Z83, and also submit a detailed curriculum vitae (CV). All sections of the new Application for Employment Form (Z83) (except those sections that are not relevant to the applicant) must be completely, accurately and legibly filled in a manner that allows a selection committee to assess the quality of a candidate based on the information provided in the form. Applicants are required to reflect information even if the same information is provided on the detailed CV. 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. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. NB (Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of all documents and certificate of Service endorsed by Human Resources and may be subjected to competency test. The employment equity target for this post is: African Male, Coloured Male, African Female, Coloured Female.
CLOSING DATE: 16 November 2026