Chief Medical Officer jobs

ELIGIBILITY

Internal and External

CLOSING DATE

04.09.2026

REFERENCE NUMBER

HS 27/26 Ext

SALARY

TCOE: R 1 370 030 p.a (T16)

DEPARTMENT

City Health

DIRECTORATE

COMMUNITY SERVICES and

HEALTH

Clinical Medical Officer

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.