About the position
COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HEALTH - CITY HEALTH
CLINICAL MEDICAL OFFICER
TCOE SALARY COMMENCING FROM R1,370,030 PER ANNUM - REF NO: HS 27/26 - AREA CENTRAL AND VARIOUS FUTURE POSITIONS
Requirements:
- MBChB degree
- Two (2) to three (3) years' relevant experience in primary healthcare including infectious diseases and child health
- Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
- Solid knowledge of all aspects of comprehensive primary healthcare and the district health system will be an advantage
- A valid BLS/ACLS and PALS will be an advantage
- Previous experience in TB, HIV and ARVs will be an advantage.
Key performance areas:
- Consult and provide preventative, curative and rehabilitative treatment/healthcare services across clinical specialities to patients in the primary healthcare programme to enable early detection, control and recovery from illnesses and diseases and/or prevention/notification of occupational health hazards
- Guide, mentor and capacitate nursing staff to support patients prior to, during and post treatment with relevant methods that include application of specific healthcare techniques and approaches.
- Provide a quality primary healthcare service that includes ensuring that a quality service is rendered to clients; adherence to occupational safety policies and procedures; timeous reporting of any potential threat
- Participate in the delivery of educational programmes aimed at promoting awareness, advantages and approaches to adopting safe and healthy lifestyles that will benefit and contribute to personal well-being and social upliftment in communities
- Participate in operational and clinical research to improve quality healthcare service delivery as approved and directed by the Department
- Participate in regional clinical workgroups and projects as delegated by the Director
- Keep accurate recording and confidential records of all consultations and procedures performed including completion and adherence to specific administrative sequences associated with the updating of clinical records and registers.
Please apply online at [URL Removed] (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.
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Closing date: 28 August 2026
- Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
- Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
- Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
- Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
- Visit our website at [URL Removed]
- No late applications will be considered.
- If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Desired Skills:
- Solid knowledge of all aspects of comprehensive primary healthcare and the district health system will be an advantage
Desired Qualification Level & Accreditations:
- Degree
- Health Professions Council of South Africa
