Medical Specialist (Two-Year Fixed Contract)

Requirements

• Appropriate Medical qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine. No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.
• The following will be added advantage: Preference will be given to candidates with experience in research, teaching, and independent practice with HPCSA.

Duties

• As a consultant, the candidate will be responsible for the clinical management of general medical patients' and sub-specialist medicine responsibilities. The incumbent will be required to lead operational and academic ward rounds including post-intake, follow-up, and grand rounds. As one of the senior doctors in the unit, the incumbent will be required to supervise registrars, medical officers, intern doctors and students in patient care and the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Other clinical duties include managing patients at OPD, managing patients attending the Sub-specialty OPD or Specialty Ward Consultations within a relevant Sub-specialty. Perform endoscopy and endoscopic interventions with supervision until competence achieved. Process the skill and knowledge required to manage a wide variety of gastrointestinal and hepatopancreatobiliary disorders. Function in a multi-disciplinary team. Be in possession of the appropriate gastroenterology qualification.
• Provide supervision for junior and nursing staff. The desired candidate will be required to set an example of an exemplary medical practitioner and serve as a role model and clinical mentor to junior doctors and associated clinical staff. Coordination of sub specialities services at CMJAH and cluster hospitals for both inpatient and outpatient services. Supervision of the clinical technology service as required. Overseeing the development of appropriate referral pathways and development of services at referral hospitals.
• ESSSENTIAL SKILLS: Clinical rotation includes Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre. Patient first mentality; General management skills; Excellent communication skills; Good professional judgment; Integrity and professional dependability; Leadership experience; Conflict management; Cost-containment. Management training and experience; Technology and computer skills; Problem-solving experience; Coaching and mentoring experience.
• ACADEMIC: Participation in the academic duties of the Wits Internal Medicine and related Departments/ Sub Specialities. Performance of research within the department. Supervision of research within the department and MMed students. Training and supervision of Registrars, Medical Officers, Medical Interns and Medical students including tutorials, teaching ward rounds and skills development. The desired candidate will also be required to provide medical support and guidance to nursing staff.
• NOTE: We reserve the right not to fill the post. Invited candidates will be subjected to employment vetting process and medical surveillance.

Closing Date : 28-08-2026