Mpumalanga Health’s Clinical Opportunities Pay R1,041,402–R1,121,241 Annually
The Department of Health is advertising two Grade 1 Medical Officer posts under reference MPDOH/NOV/26/1691. The published annual salary range is R1,041,402–R1,121,241.
Vacancy details
Official job title: Medical Officer Grade 1. Reference: MPDOH/NOV/26/1691.
Medical officer requirements and work setting
The two posts are at Rob Ferreira Hospital. Applicants need an MBChB permitting HPCSA registration and current 2026 independent-practice registration. Standard Grade 1 applicants need no experience after independent-practice registration; foreign-qualified applicants require the specified minimum year of relevant experience. Non-citizens need a valid work permit. Shift work, clinical competence, medical ethics, teamwork and emergency-care capability are required.
What the work involves
- Manage admitted patients within the facility’s level 2/3 services.
- Help prepare and apply clinical guidelines and protocols.
- Participate in training, clinical audits and continuing professional development while supporting hospital management and care standards.
Application documents and submission
Submit through the departmental online application system at the official advertised vacancies portal by 20 November 2026. State Medical Officer Grade 1 and reference MPDOH/NOV/26/1691. Submit a completed and signed Z83 with a detailed CV; qualification copies and other certified documents are requested from shortlisted candidates. Prepare a separate application set for each different post applied for. Only online applications are accepted; faxed applications are excluded. No closing hour is specified. IT application enquiries: (013) 766 3018.
Before submitting
Read the full official notice for the complete requirements, assessment process and employment-equity conditions. An application does not guarantee selection. The employer may withdraw the vacancy or decide not to appoint.
Read the official vacancy notice
Understand what the Grade 1 experience rule means
The standard route does not require experience after independent-practice registration, but it still requires the specified medical qualification and current registration. It is not a vacancy for an unregistered applicant. The foreign-qualified route has a separate experience condition, so applicants should read that paragraph rather than relying on the words “no experience”.
For preparation, check the category and validity of your registration against the advert. Keep the dates of qualification, registration and relevant employment clear and consistent across the form and CV. If you are unsure how your registration category fits, use the employer’s enquiry channel rather than assuming that another category is interchangeable.
Use the exact post number in the application system
The official advertised-vacancies page lists several health posts. Select MPDoH/Nov/26/1691 and confirm Medical Officer Grade 1 before continuing. Do not select the Grade 3 internal-medicine vacancy merely because it also contains “Medical Officer”.
The department’s instructions say serving employees should place their PERSAL number at the top of the Z83. Shortlisted applicants face vetting and practical and integrity assessments. The notice treats an application as unsuccessful if there is no response within 90 days after closing.
Prepare relevant examples without patient information
When describing clinical experience, focus on your responsibilities, teamwork, audits, training or service improvement. Do not include identifiable patient information in a CV or supporting example. Use a brief, accurate description of your contribution rather than attaching confidential case material.
Compare different clinical career routes carefully
The separate DMPR occupational-health inspection opportunity concerns a different profession and work setting. Its registration and qualification requirements are not substitutes for the requirements of this medical-officer vacancy.
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