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Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (10 Sessions per Week) (Contract)Ladismith CDC, Kannaland Sub-district
Garden Route District
Closes Friday 20 November 2026 at 17:00
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Contract medical officer post (10 sessions per week) at Ladismith CDC in the Garden Route District. Suits a registered medical practitioner, with pay by the hour by grade.
- Duties include patient care, supervising and mentoring clinical and auxiliary staff, and referrals to specialists and allied health professionals.
- You must be registered with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner, or apply for registration as described in the note.
- Grade 1 needs no years of experience after registration. Grade 2 needs at least 5 years, and Grade 3 needs at least 10 years, after HPCSA registration.
- You need a valid driver's licence (Code B/EB), must be willing to travel across the Kannaland Sub-district, and must be available for sessions that may change at short notice.
- Pay is per hour: Grade 1 R501, Grade 2 R572, Grade 3 R662.
- Based at Ladismith CDC, Kannaland Sub-district. Enquiries: Dr LH de V Poggenpoel, (028) 551 – 1010.
- The text states that no payment of any kind is required to apply. It does not give a closing date.
Generated by claude-haiku-5-5 from the text below; it may be wrong or incomplete. Original wording, page 211 (opens in new tab)
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as 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 driver’s licence (Code B/EB).
- Willingness to travel throughout the Kannaland Sub-district.
- Availability to work sessions as per contract, including schedule changes at short notice.
- 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.
- Sound clinical knowledge of medical, emergency, obstetric and paediatric care appropriate to a district hospital and PHC setting.
- Surgical and anaesthetic skills applicable in a rural setting, in line with experience and competence.
Duties
- Quality clinical, non-clinical and medico-legal patient care as required by the various programmes of the Department of Health.
- Supervise, Support, transfer of knowledge to, training- and mentoring of the clinical staff and auxiliary staff.
- Appropriate Communication and up and down referral to CNP/ Dr's/specialist and Allied Health Professions Provide and efficient administration 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-efficient service at clinical level with regards to laboratory services, blood, medicine, consumables and equipment.
How to apply
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Enquiries
Dr LH de V Poggenpoel Tel No: (028) 551 – 1010
Notes from the department
- 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 to 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.
As printed in Circular 40 of 2026 · page 211 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/247: MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 3 (10 SESSIONS PER WEEK) (CONTRACT) Garden Route District SALARY: Grade 1: R501 per hour Grade 2: R572 per hour Grade 3: R662 per hour CENTRE: Ladismith CDC, Kannaland Sub-district REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as 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 driver’s licence (Code B/EB). Willingness to travel throughout the Kannaland Sub-district. Availability to work sessions as per contract, including schedule changes at short notice. 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. Sound clinical knowledge of medical, emergency, obstetric and paediatric care appropriate to a district hospital and PHC setting. Surgical and anaesthetic skills applicable in a rural setting, in line with experience and competence. DUTIES: Quality clinical, non-clinical and medico-legal patient care as required by the various programmes of the Department of Health. Supervise, Support, transfer of knowledge to, training- and mentoring of the clinical staff and auxiliary staff. Appropriate Communication and up and down referral to CNP/ Dr's/specialist and Allied Health Professions Provide and efficient administration 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-efficient service at clinical level with regards to laboratory services, blood, medicine, consumables and equipment. ENQUIRIES: Dr LH de V Poggenpoel Tel No: (028) 551 – 1010 NOTE: 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 to 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.