MEDICAL OFFICERS GRADE 1, 2 OR 3

Job Overview

Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital is hiring two Medical Officers (Grade 1, 2, or 3) within the Anaesthetics component. Candidates must hold an MBCHB and current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner after completing community service. Responsibilities include clinical care during pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative stages, managing emergency resuscitations, and participating in departmental audits and training. Applications must include a Z83 form and CV, submitted via email, hand delivery, or courier to KwaMashu.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Appropriate qualification plus registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• No experience required after completion of Community Service.
• Senior Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent.
• An appropriate tertiary qualification (MBCHB) plus Registration certificate with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
• Current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner after completion of community Services 2025/2026.
• Persons in possession of a foreign qualification must attach an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• Good knowledge of Anaesthetic procedures and latest protocols.
• Knowledge and appropriate use of anaesthetic equipment.
• Experience and ability to deal with a wide variety of Anaesthetic cases.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
• Good interpersonal and supervisory skills.
• Sound moral values based on integrity, trust and judgement.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislative mandates, policies and prescripts governing the medical profession and public health in South Africa.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high quality clinical care for patients during pre-operative assessments, intra-operative regional and general anaesthesia administration and post-operative care including pain management.
• Manage emergency resuscitations, urgent medical stabilisation and intensive care needs.
• Identify the need for and refer appropriately.
• Work with other clinical care units and manage patients in a holistic manner.
• Give medical judicial evidence and maintain medical records.
• Provide training to the members of the multidisciplinary team in theatre.
• Participate in continued professional development and teaching programmes.
• Participate in departmental audits and all other quality improvement initiatives.
• Perform after hour duties.

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