Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Emergency Medicine) (Victoria Hospital)

SADOCS · Western Cape

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Inherent requirements of the job

Valid Code B/EB drivers' licence. Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS, Advanced Paediatric Life Support APLS/PALS certification.

Demonstrated clinical experience and competence in Emergency Medicine. Strong communication skills. Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and engage professionally with staff at all organisational levels. Commitment to teaching, training, and the development of an academic career in Emergency Medicine. Sound clinical decision-making and leadership skills in a high-acuity environment. Advanced Trauma Life Support ATLS certification.

Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.

"Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirement, 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 on 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.

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 I l years relevant experience after registration as a 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 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the 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 whom 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 Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.

Provide comprehensive clinical management of all patients presenting to the Emergency Centre, including neonates, children, adolescents, and adults. Assess, stabilise, resuscitate, and manage critically ill and injured patients. Supervise, support, and teach undergraduate students, interns, community service officers, and healthcare professionals working within the Emergency Centre.
Participate actively in continuous professional development, quality improvement initiatives, clinical governance activities, and academic programmes. Participate in the departmental overtime roster as required. Provide clinical support in other hospital departments when required to meet service delivery needs.

Closing Date : 2026/08/07