4 June 2026 Free State Department Of Health Closing 5 June 2026

Medical Specialist (obstetrics & Gynaecology) Grade 1 – 3

Retail, Healthcare / Pharmacy

Minimum Requirements

  • Senior Certificate/ Grade 12.
  • Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
  • Appropriate tertiary qualification in the Health Science (MBChB).
  • Initial and current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
  • Grade 1: No experience required.
  • Grade 2: A minimum of (5) years relevant experience after registration with Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
  • Grade 3: A minimum of (10) years relevant experience after registration with the Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
  • Current annual registration with HPCSA (2026/2027).
  • Knowledge and Skills: Attributes and Abilities Sound clinical concept within the specific domain.
  • Ability to work in multidisciplinary team.
  • Teaching and supervisory skills.
  • Assessment, diagnose and management of patients within the field of expertise.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge of all Public Service Legislation, Policies and Procedures.
  • Conflict management skills.
  • Innovation, drive and stress tolerance.
  • Concern of excellence.
  • ACLS, ATLS, APLS.
  • Medical expertise, Clinical competence, Medical regulations and research and Research and analysis.
  • Communication, empathy and compassion, problem-solving, leadership and teamwork, adaptability and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Patient care and Clinical duties: Management all medical conditions to ensure that a competent service is provided to all patients.
  • Briefing, informing and counselling patients and where appropriate relatives regarding prevention, treatment operative, complications and rehabilitation.
  • Endeavour to becomes killed in resuscitative measures and intensive care treatment to assure survival of critically ill-patients.
  • Prescribe medications, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and assist in medical procedures and surgeries.
  • Team leadership: Supervise junior staff in order to provide adequate medical care and to train them to be able to do key medical interventions Documentation: Reduce medical litigation by exercising good clinical ethos, complete medico-legal documentation, and maintain adequate medical records.
  • Compliance and quality: Perform clinical governance and ensure compliance with all legal and statutory requirements with FSDoH OHSC, HPCSA, CMSA, UFS.
  • Administrative and operational: Consult patients on an outpatient basis to have optimal chronic disease management and good long-term follow-up.
  • Render outreach and support services to other levels of care in our drainage areas (Free State Province).
  • Candidate will have to perform commuted duties (Compulsory & non-negotiable) in line with the relevant policy.
  • Perform all reasonable duties as directed by Head of Department/ Head of Clinical Unit/ Medical Specialist.
  • Conducting clinical audits.
  • Monitoring and evaluating of relevant clinical effectiveness indicators.
How to apply