Medical Officer: (Grade 1,2,3)

MEDICAL OFFICER: (GRADE 1,2,3) is listed by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. The post is based in Grey’s Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal. The closing date is 05 October 2026.

Job Details

Requirements

• Grade 1: Experience: Not Applicable.
• Foreign qualified candidates require 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 the 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 as required in South Africa.
• Grade 3: Experience: 10 years experience after registration with the 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.
• Senior Certificate Grade 12 or equivalent Plus MBCHB Degree or Equivalent qualification, Plus Current Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Medical Practitioner in independent practice The Employment Equity Target for this post is: African Male, African Female Additional Qualification/ Information Required Prior clinical care experience in Internal Medicine will be considered as an advantage at short-listing.
• Internal Medicine specific certification / examinations through the CMSA including the Diploma in Internal medicine and FCP Part 1 will be an added advantage at short-listing.
• Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Sound clinical and patient management skills; human resource management; information management; quality assurance programs Current health and public service legislation, regulations and policy, and medical ethics.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Clinical skills appropriate to the delivery of Internal Medicine services in the context of Grey’s Hospital, as a tertiary health care facility and referral centre.
• Perform duties as part of an extended health care team providing 24 hour per day health care services.

Application Instructions

to be forwarded to: The Human Resources Management Office, Greys Hospital Private Bag X9001, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, or Hand delivered to 201 Town Bush Road, Northern Park, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, Email Applications to khazimula.goba@kznhealth.gov.za or malinee.chandul@kznhealth.gov.za

For attention: Mrs M. Chandulal

Application address:
Applications to be forwarded to: The Human Resources Management Office,
Greys Hospital Private Bag X9001, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, or Hand delivered
to 201 Town Bush Road, Northern Park, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, Email
Applications to khazimula.goba@kznhealth.gov.za or
malinee.chandul@kznhealth.gov.za

Notes

Performance of Group 3 Overtime (13 – 20 hours per week) is mandatory but may be subject to change depending on operational demands Performance of duties in Area 2, as determined by the Chief Specialist in Internal Medicine and may include rotations between hospitals in the Pietermaritzburg metropole and outreach service to hospitals in Area 2 Performance of tasks supporting clinical care, as allocated by the management team; Participation in quality improvement programmes is required. Contribute to the development of the service by willingness to learn and teach, including undergraduate and intern teaching and participation in academic activities of the department, including research.

Participate in quality assessment initiatives and audits Provide supervision and support to staff involved in health care services and facilitate the provision of health services.

Circular Notes

Circular Notes

must be submitted on the most recently approved Z83 Application for Employment Form, obtainable from the DBE Website or any Public Service Department/Webpage. Use of the old Z83 Form will result in disqualification.

The Z83 must be completed in full and page 2 duly signed. A clear indication of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be indicated on your Z83.

Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (only). Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates on or before the day of the interview.

Successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks, qualification and employment verification including social media profiles). Appointment is subject to positive results of the security clearance process.

The successful candidate will be required to sign an annual performance agreement and, where applicable, annually disclose his/her financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may 4 be associated with.

Applicants, who do not comply with the requirements outlined above, will not be considered. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

Enquiries

Dr M Bizaare Tel No: (033) 897 3289

Required Documents

Qualifications

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 34 of 2026
• Source pages: 158–159
• Open the DPSA circular PDF