Medical Officer – Longevity & Preventative Medicine

Job Description

• We are expanding our team and seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Medical Officer – Longevity & Preventative Medicine to join our growing clinical team.
• Working alongside our Clinical Lead – Longevity & Preventative Medicine , the successful candidate will provide direct clinical care within the longevity programme, conducting comprehensive health assessments, interpreting diagnostic and biomarker data, identifying health risks, and developing personalised, evidence-based strategies to support long-term health and disease prevention.
• This role is well suited to a doctor with a strong interest in preventative medicine, cardiometabolic health, healthy ageing, and evidence-based health optimisation , who would like to practise within an innovative and multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive medical and preventative health assessments
• Review patients' medical histories, lifestyle factors, family history, and individual health risks
• Interpret blood results, biomarkers, imaging, and other diagnostic investigations
• Identify cardiometabolic and chronic disease risk factors
• Develop personalised preventative health and health optimisation plans
• Provide evidence-based medical recommendations aimed at improving healthspan and reducing future disease risk
• Monitor patient progress and adjust clinical recommendations based on follow-up assessments and diagnostic findings
• Work closely with the Clinical Lead in implementing established longevity and preventative health protocols
• Collaborate with allied health professionals, including physiotherapists, dieticians, rehabilitation specialists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Educate and guide patients on preventative health, lifestyle modification, and long-term health management
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical documentation
• Remain informed on developments in preventative medicine, longevity science, diagnostics, and health optimisation
• Ensure all clinical decisions and interventions remain ethical, evidence-based, and patient-centred
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the longevity programme

Requirements

Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge

• MBChB from an accredited tertiary institution
• Current and active registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner
• Relevant post-qualification clinical experience involving the assessment and management of adult patients
• Experience managing or assessing chronic disease and associated risk factors
• CPD compliant
• Experience within preventative health, lifestyle medicine, rehabilitation, chronic disease management, or a multidisciplinary healthcare environment will be advantageous

Preference will be given to candidates with experience or interest in:

• Preventative medicine and longevity science
• Cardiometabolic health and metabolic optimisation
• Lifestyle medicine and health optimisation
• Healthy ageing and long-term disease prevention
• Rehabilitation medicine and functional health recovery
• Advanced preventative health screening and risk assessment
• Interpretation of biomarker and diagnostic data
• Management of chronic disease risk factors
• Evidence-based preventative and lifestyle interventions

Skills and Attributes

• Strong clinical reasoning and evidence-based decision-making
• Genuine interest in preventative medicine and long-term health optimisation
• Ability to interpret complex clinical and diagnostic information
• Strong patient consultation and assessment skills
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical team
• Curious and forward-thinking approach to developments in healthcare and longevity medicine
• Professional, ethical, and accountable clinical practice
• Respectful and compassionate engagement with patients
• Strong judgement in complex clinical situations
• Reliable, consistent, and committed to high standards of care
• Aligned with Faircape's values of dignity, integrity, and excellence

What We Offer

At Faircape, we value our medical professionals and provide a stable, well-resourced clinical environment where quality care and professional autonomy are prioritised.

Our benefits include

• Above-market salaries – recognising your expertise, responsibility, and clinical experience
• Quarterly performance bonuses – rewarding contribution and patient outcomes
• Structured, well-supported clinical environment – work alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams
• Job security within an established healthcare group – nearly 40 years of trusted operations
• Opportunity to practise across specialised geriatric, sub-acute, rehabilitation, and long-term care settings
• Supportive clinical governance and ethical leadership – enabling focus on patient care rather than administration

Specific Requirements

• Clear health record
• Clear criminal record
• Clear credit record
• Two positive written references