Circular 30 of 2026 · Post 30/77
MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1-3
Free State Department of Health
- ProvinceFree State
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 10 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 30 of 2026
- Page No.
- 1–2
- Circular Post
- 30/77
- Department
- Free State Department of Health
- Province
- Free State
- Closing date
- 4 September 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 4 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
Grade 1: R1 041 402 – R1 121 241 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 – R1 297 089 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 – R1 713 534 per annum
(all-inclusive salary package consists of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that be structured in terms of the applicable rules, Medical Aid (optional)
employees must meet the prescribed requirements)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Botshabelo District Hospital
- Reference information
- H/M/30/2026
- Salary information
- Grade 1: R1 041 402 – R1 121 241 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 – R1 297 089 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 – R1 713 534 per annum
(all-inclusive salary package consists of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that be structured in terms of the applicable rules, Medical Aid (optional)
employees must meet the prescribed requirements)
Requirements
- Matric.
- Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice).
- Current annual registration with HPCSA for (2026/2027) Grade 1: None after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of South African qualified employees.
- 1 year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with recognised PUBLIC 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 after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of South African qualified employees.
- 6 years relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with 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 after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of South African qualified employees.
- 11 years relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with 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.
- Knowledge And Skill: Extensive knowledge on Public Service legislation, policies and procedures.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, report writing, medico-legal reports).
- Good interpersonal skills as well as display of honesty, integrity and excellent work ethics.
- Knowledge in Childcare, Maternity, Surgical and Peadiatrics will be added as an advantage.
Duties
- Management of all medical conditions to ensure that a competent service is provided to all patients.
- Candidates will have to perform commuted overtime
Enquiries
Dr KK Moeng Tel No: (051) 533 0233
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
To be send to: https://ihealth.fshealth.gov.za/e-Recruitment
Notes and Z83 guidance
- Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but submit detailed Curriculum Vitae. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) is required for being considered for this SMS post prior to appointment. Enrolment for the course should be made on the NSG’s website at https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme.
- Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined by the Department.
- 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.
- The successful candidate must disclose to the Head of Department particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the Head of Department within three months from the date of assumption of duty.
- Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
- Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. The recommended candidate(s) for OSD production posts MUST submit endorsed service certificates from the previous employer and endorsed PERSAL service records where applicable within 2 days of accepting the offer.
- The Department does not accept applications via fax or email.
- Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
- Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The employment offer to successful candidate will be subject to verified educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship check, reference checks and security vetting. Please note: Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test.
- Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12 months.
- The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post.
- The successful candidate will be expected to sign a performance agreement.
- The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.
- The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representativity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan. OTHER POSTS
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This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 30 of 2026 for reference.
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POST 30/77 : MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1-3 REF NO: H/M/30/2026
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 041 402 – R1 121 241 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 – R1 297 089 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 – R1 713 534 per annum
(all-inclusive salary package consists of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that be structured in terms of the applicable rules, Medical Aid (optional)
employees must meet the prescribed requirements)
CENTRE : Botshabelo District Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Matric. Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice). Current annual registration with
HPCSA for (2026/2027) Grade 1: None after registration with HPCSA as
Medical Practitioner in respect of South African qualified employees. 1 year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with recognised
PUBLIC
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 after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of South African qualified
employees. 6 years relevant experience after registration as Medical
Practitioner with 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 after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner
in respect of South African qualified employees. 11 years relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with 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.
Knowledge And Skill: Extensive knowledge on Public Service legislation, policies and procedures. Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, report
writing, medico-legal reports). Good interpersonal skills as well as display of honesty, integrity and excellent work ethics. Knowledge in Childcare, Maternity,
Surgical and Peadiatrics will be added as an advantage.
DUTIES : Management of all medical conditions to ensure that a competent service is provided to all patients. Candidates will have to perform commuted overtime
duties (compulsory & non-negotiable). Supervise junior staff in order to provide
adequate medical care and to train them to be able to do key medical interventions. Consult patients on an outpatient basis to have optimal chronic
disease management and good long term follow up. Briefing, informing and counselling patients and where appropriate relatives regarding prevention,
treatment operative, complications and rehabilitation. Endeavour to become skilled in resuscitative measures and intensive care treatment to assure
survival of critically ill-patients.
ENQUIRIES : Dr KK Moeng Tel No: (051) 533 0233
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 041 402 – R1 121 241 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 – R1 297 089 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 – R1 713 534 per annum
(all-inclusive salary package consists of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that be structured in terms of the applicable rules, Medical Aid (optional)
employees must meet the prescribed requirements)
CENTRE : Botshabelo District Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Matric. Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice). Current annual registration with
HPCSA for (2026/2027) Grade 1: None after registration with HPCSA as
Medical Practitioner in respect of South African qualified employees. 1 year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with recognised
PUBLIC
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 after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner in respect of South African qualified
employees. 6 years relevant experience after registration as Medical
Practitioner with 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 after registration with HPCSA as Medical Practitioner
in respect of South African qualified employees. 11 years relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with 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.
Knowledge And Skill: Extensive knowledge on Public Service legislation, policies and procedures. Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, report
writing, medico-legal reports). Good interpersonal skills as well as display of honesty, integrity and excellent work ethics. Knowledge in Childcare, Maternity,
Surgical and Peadiatrics will be added as an advantage.
DUTIES : Management of all medical conditions to ensure that a competent service is provided to all patients. Candidates will have to perform commuted overtime
duties (compulsory & non-negotiable). Supervise junior staff in order to provide
adequate medical care and to train them to be able to do key medical interventions. Consult patients on an outpatient basis to have optimal chronic
disease management and good long term follow up. Briefing, informing and counselling patients and where appropriate relatives regarding prevention,
treatment operative, complications and rehabilitation. Endeavour to become skilled in resuscitative measures and intensive care treatment to assure
survival of critically ill-patients.
ENQUIRIES : Dr KK Moeng Tel No: (051) 533 0233