Jobs · Northern Cape · Health
Medical Officer Grade
Closes Friday 23 October 2026
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Medical Officer post at two community health centres in ZF Mgcawu District. Suits HPCSA-registered doctors who treat patients, supervise junior doctors and manage clinical services.
- Interview, examine, diagnose and oversee treatment of patients, including HIV and TB patients, sick children, emergencies and antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.
- Keep comprehensive clinical records and manage clinical services.
- Supervise junior doctors, including undergraduate students, interns and community service doctors.
- Develop systems for levels of care, referral pathways and integrated service delivery.
- Must have a qualification that allows HPCSA registration as a Medical Practitioner, and be registered with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign council for foreign-qualified applicants). Experience depends on grade: Grade 2 needs 5 years and Grade 3 needs 10 years after HPCSA registration for SA-qualified applicants. A valid Code B/EB driver's licence is required.
- Based at Kenhardt CHC and Keimoes CHC. Apply by hand delivery, courier or email to nchealthhr@ncpg.gov.za, quoting ref NCDOH 79/2026. The closing date is not stated in the advert.
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Requirements
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.
- Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
- Experience:
- Grade 1:
- None after registered as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees 1- year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with recognised Foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Grade 2:
- A minimum of five (5) years appropriate experience as 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 Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Grade 3:
- A minimum of ten (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 Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign health Professional Council in request of foreign qualified employees, of whom is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Inherent requirement of the job:
- Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
Duties
- The candidate will be expected to Interview, examine, investigate, diagnose and oversee the treatment of patients, including chronic medical ailment/conditions, medical, surgical, obstetrics and gynecological emergencies, HIV and TB patients, sick children, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal patients Trauma & Emergency Unit.
- Ensure comprehensive clinical record keeping.
- Manage Clinical services and supervise junior doctors (undergraduate’s students, interns and community service doctors).
- Develop systems for appropriate levels of care, referral pathways, seamless and integrated service delivery system.
How to apply
Please note applications can be hand delivered to the James Exum Building, Room 29, couriered via postal services to 144 Du Toitspan Road, James Exum Building, Kimberley Hospital Complex, Kimberley, 8301 or emailed to nchealthhr@ncpg.gov.za
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Enquiries
Mr. D. Theys Tel No: (054) 830 2102
Notes from the department
All applicants must complete an application register when an application is hand delivered.
As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 234 · open the PDF
POST 36/288: MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE REF NO: NCDOH 79/2026 (X2 POSTS) SALARY: Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum CENTRE: Kenhardt CHC & Keimoes CHC, ZF Mgcawu District REQUIREMENTS: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner. Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Experience: Grade 1: None after registered as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees 1- year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with recognised Foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of five (5) years appropriate experience as 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 Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of ten (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 Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign health Professional Council in request of foreign qualified employees, of whom is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. DUTIES: The candidate will be expected to Interview, examine, investigate, diagnose and oversee the treatment of patients, including chronic medical ailment/conditions, medical, surgical, obstetrics and gynecological emergencies, HIV and TB patients, sick children, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal patients Trauma & Emergency Unit. Ensure comprehensive clinical record keeping. Manage Clinical services and supervise junior doctors (undergraduate’s students, interns and community service doctors). Develop systems for appropriate levels of care, referral pathways, seamless and integrated service delivery system. ENQUIRIES: Mr. D. Theys Tel No: (054) 830 2102 APPLICATIONS: Please note applications can be hand delivered to the James Exum Building, Room 29, couriered via postal services to 144 Du Toitspan Road, James Exum Building, Kimberley Hospital Complex, Kimberley, 8301 or emailed to nchealthhr@ncpg.gov.za NOTE: All applicants must complete an application register when an application is hand delivered.