MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 3 (EMERGENCY MEDICINE) 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: Victoria Hospital | closing date: 07 August 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
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.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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 a Medical Practitioner.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
- Experience: 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.
- Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) drivers’ licence.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS/PALS) certification.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): 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.
Duties
- 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
Enquiries
Dr P Cloete Tel No: (021) 799-1183 or email: Philip.cloete@westerncape.gov.za
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. “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 to health professionals who apply for registration for the first time in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for a change in registration status).
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Original Text
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 : Victoria Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a
Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Experience: 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. Inherent requirement
of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) drivers’ licence. Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(ACLS), Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS/PALS) certification.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): 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.
DUTIES : 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.
ENQUIRIES : Dr P Cloete Tel No: (021) 799-1183 or email: Philip.cloete@westerncape.gov.za
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. “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 to health professionals who apply for registration for the first time in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must
apply for a 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.