MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 is a South African government vacancy at Mpumalanga Department of Health. This job is part of Circular 25 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Verena CHC (Nkangala District) | closing date: 31 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Departmental Online Application System: www.mpuhealth.gov.za
Salary
R1 041 402 – R1 121 241 per annum
Requirements
- MBChB degree (qualification) that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
- Current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (2026) (Independent Practice).
- NB: The appointed Medical Officer must be able to work shifts.
- A valid work permit will be required from non-South Africans.
- Sound knowledge of medical ethics.
- Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline.
- Knowledge of current Health and Public Service regulations and policies.
- Skills in terms of consultations, history taking, examination, clinical assessment and clinical management.
- Grade 1: No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice).
- Minimum of 1-year relevant experience after registration with a recognised Foreign Health Professions and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice) for foreign qualified employees.
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competences Required: Sound knowledge of medical ethics.
- Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline.
- Sound clinical knowledge, competency and skills in general clinical domains.
- The ability to work under supervision as an efficient team member.
- Good communication, leadership, interpersonal, and supervisory skills.
- Ability to manage patients independently, diligently, responsibility and engage when necessary.
- Knowledge of current health policies, legislation, programmes and priorities within the domain.
- Ability to teach, guide and junior staff within the department.
- Behavioural Attributes: Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationship.
- Sound clinical knowledge with regard to medicine.
- Ability to deal with all medical emergencies.
- Knowledge of ethical medical practice.
Duties
- To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the Institution that consistent with standards of patient care.
- Accept responsibility for the management of patients admitted in a level 2/3 package of service facility.
- Assist in the preparation and implementation of guidelines and protocols.
- Participate in academic and training programmes.
- Assist with clinical audits actively participate in continuous professional development.
- Provide support to hospital management towards an efficient standard of patient care and services is maintained.
Enquiries
- Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384
- Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103
- Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339
- Mr. Mxolisi Maseko Tel No: (013) 766 3351
- Mr. Samson Nyoni Tel No: (013) 766 3087
- IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.
Notes
N.B. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointments. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. In order to alleviate administration burden on HR Sections as well as considering the cost for applicants, Departments are encouraged to request certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department. All posts health/engineering posts that are advertised within the Department professional registration will be required from various statutory council for shortlisted candidates. A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post that you wish to apply for. Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application. No fax applications will be considered. Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign form Z 83, even if they are attaching a CV. Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered. If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of form Z83. Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time. The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment. All short listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment. If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Health within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful. Please quote the correct references when applying and where possible the station / centre where the post is. www.mpuhealth.gov.za only online applications will be accepted. NB: Candidates who are not contacted within 90 DAYS after the closing date must consider their applications as having been unsuccessful. please note The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the posts were posted in the Public Service Vacancy Circular 17 dated 22 May 2026, the posts of Clinical Nurse Practitioner (Warburton CHC and Emthonjeni Clinic, Gert Sibande District) with Ref No: MPDoH/May/26/766, Chief Personnel Officer (Amajuba Memorial Hospital (X2 Posts), Gert Sibande District) with Ref No: MPDoH/Mar/26/775, and its closing date of 29 May 2026, the posts were posted in the Public Service Vacancy Circular 19 dated 05 June 2026, the posts of Medical Physicist Grade 1: Oncology (Rob Ferreira Hospital, Ehlanzeni District) with Ref No: MPDoH/Jun/26/933, Dental Laboratory Technician Grade 1: Dentistry (6 Posts) (Witbank Hospital, Nkangala District) with Ref No: MPDoH/Jun/26/949 and Dental Laboratory Technician Assistant Grade 1: Dentistry (X2 Posts) (Witbank Hospital, Nkangala District) with Ref No: MPDoH/Jun/26/979 and its closing date of 23 June 2026, the posts has been withdrawn. OTHER POSTS
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Original Text
SALARY : R1 041 402 – R1 121 241 per annum
CENTRE : Verena CHC (Nkangala District)
REQUIREMENTS : MBChB degree (qualification) that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical
Practitioner (2026) (Independent Practice). NB: The appointed Medical Officer must be able to work shifts. A valid work permit will be required from non-South
Africans. Sound knowledge of medical ethics. Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline. Knowledge
of current Health and Public Service regulations and policies. Skills in terms of consultations, history taking, examination, clinical assessment and clinical
management. Grade 1: No experience required after registration with the
HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice). Minimum of 1-year relevant experience after registration with a recognised Foreign Health
Professions and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent
Practice) for foreign qualified employees. Knowledge, Skills, Training and
Competences Required: Sound knowledge of medical ethics. Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical
discipline. Sound clinical knowledge, competency and skills in general clinical domains. The ability to work under supervision as an efficient team member.
Good communication, leadership, interpersonal, and supervisory skills. Ability to manage patients independently, diligently, responsibility and engage when
necessary. Knowledge of current health policies, legislation, programmes and priorities within the domain. Ability to teach, guide and junior staff within the
department. Behavioural Attributes: Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationship. Sound
clinical knowledge with regard to medicine. Ability to deal with all medical emergencies. Knowledge of ethical medical practice.
DUTIES : To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the Institution that consistent with standards of patient care.
Accept responsibility for the management of patients admitted in a level 2/3 package of service facility. Assist in the preparation and implementation of
guidelines and protocols. Participate in academic and training programmes.
Assist with clinical audits actively participate in continuous professional development. Provide support to hospital management towards an efficient
standard of patient care and services is maintained.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339, Mr. Mxolisi
Maseko Tel No: (013) 766 3351, Mr. Samson Nyoni Tel No: (013) 766 3087 and
IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 25 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.