MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 3 Chief is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 26 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Vanguard CHC, Southern/Western Sub-structure | closing date: 07 August 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Circular Post No: 26/202
Department: Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
Province: Western Cape
Centre: Vanguard CHC, Southern/Western Sub-structure
Closing Date: 07 August 2026
Salary: Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
Applications
Where to send your 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 candidates 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)”.
Salary
Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
- Experience: 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 it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 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 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 respect of foreign- qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa.
- Inherent requirement of the job: A Valid driver’s licence.
- Willingness to work within the Geographical area at various facilities.
- Willingness to perform Commuted overtime at the geographical 24-hour facilities as well as ability to work after-hours.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and management of general medical and surgical conditions as well as emergency conditions at a PHC level.
- Experience working at a Primary Care level after community service.
- Knowledge applicable to South African TB and HIV care guidelines, mental health care and other chronic diseases, woman and child health care and management of emergencies and acute presentations.
- Comprehensive, evidence based, direct patient-centered clinical service provision at a primary care level.
- Computer literacy (MS Excel, Word, Outlook etc.) and good interpersonal, organizational and teamwork skills.
- Ability and willingness to perform outreach services within the Southern Western substructure and to provide support and guidance to junior colleagues and nurses.
Duties
- Provide quality clinical care to outpatients and emergency clients presenting at primary care facilities in Southern Western Substructure.
- This includes chronic care, HIV and TB, woman and child health, undifferentiated clients and emergencies.
- Participate in skills transfer and training and development activities.
- Active involvement in clinical governance activities at the facility and in the substructure.
- Leadership and management at facility level.
Enquiries
Dr A Razack Tel No: (021) 200-4500
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/written or oral assessment. 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
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Original Text
POST 26/202 : MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 3 Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
CENTRE : Vanguard CHC, Southern/Western Sub-structure
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as
Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Experience: 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 it is not required to perform community
service as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 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 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 respect of foreign- qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service as
required in South Africa. Inherent requirement of the job: A Valid driver’s licence. Willingness to work within the Geographical area at various facilities.
Willingness to perform Commuted overtime at the geographical 24-hour facilities as well as ability to work after-hours. Competencies
(knowledge/skills): Knowledge and management of general medical and surgical conditions as well as emergency conditions at a PHC level. Experience
working at a Primary Care level after community service. Knowledge applicable to South African TB and HIV care guidelines, mental health care and other
chronic diseases, woman and child health care and management of emergencies and acute presentations. Comprehensive, evidence based, direct
patient-centered clinical service provision at a primary care level. Computer literacy (MS Excel, Word, Outlook etc.) and good interpersonal, organizational
and teamwork skills. Ability and willingness to perform outreach services within the Southern Western substructure and to provide support and guidance to
junior colleagues and nurses.
DUTIES : Provide quality clinical care to outpatients and emergency clients presenting at primary care facilities in Southern Western Substructure. This includes chronic
care, HIV and TB, woman and child health, undifferentiated clients and emergencies. Participate in skills transfer and training and development
activities. Active involvement in clinical governance activities at the facility and in the substructure. Leadership and management at facility level.
ENQUIRIES : Dr A Razack Tel No: (021) 200-4500
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/written or oral assessment. 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 candidates 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)”.
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
CENTRE : Vanguard CHC, Southern/Western Sub-structure
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as
Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Experience: 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 it is not required to perform community
service as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 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 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 respect of foreign- qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service as
required in South Africa. Inherent requirement of the job: A Valid driver’s licence. Willingness to work within the Geographical area at various facilities.
Willingness to perform Commuted overtime at the geographical 24-hour facilities as well as ability to work after-hours. Competencies
(knowledge/skills): Knowledge and management of general medical and surgical conditions as well as emergency conditions at a PHC level. Experience
working at a Primary Care level after community service. Knowledge applicable to South African TB and HIV care guidelines, mental health care and other
chronic diseases, woman and child health care and management of emergencies and acute presentations. Comprehensive, evidence based, direct
patient-centered clinical service provision at a primary care level. Computer literacy (MS Excel, Word, Outlook etc.) and good interpersonal, organizational
and teamwork skills. Ability and willingness to perform outreach services within the Southern Western substructure and to provide support and guidance to
junior colleagues and nurses.
DUTIES : Provide quality clinical care to outpatients and emergency clients presenting at primary care facilities in Southern Western Substructure. This includes chronic
care, HIV and TB, woman and child health, undifferentiated clients and emergencies. Participate in skills transfer and training and development
activities. Active involvement in clinical governance activities at the facility and in the substructure. Leadership and management at facility level.
ENQUIRIES : Dr A Razack Tel No: (021) 200-4500
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/written or oral assessment. 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 candidates 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)”.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 26 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.