Senior Registrar: Cardiology

Requirements

• Appropriate medical qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Specialist in Internal Medicine FCP(SA) or equivalent, Independent Practice with HPCSA. Competencies: Patient first mentality.

• Excellent communication skills. Good professional judgement. Integrity and professional dependability. Conflict management. Cost containment. Technology and computer skills. Problem solving experience. Coaching and mentoring experience. Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Duties

• GENERAL MEDICINE: As a consultant, the candidate will be responsible for the clinical management of general medical patients within any of the General Medicine Units at Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital.

• The incumbent will be required to lead operational and academic ward rounds including post-intake, follow-up and teaching rounds. As a doctor 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 will include managing patients at MOPD, managing patients attending the Subspecialty OPD or Specialty ward consultations within a relevant Sub-specialty.

• The desired candidate will be required to set an appropriate example of an exemplary medical practitioner and serve as a role model and clinical mentor to junior doctors and associated clinical staff.

• SUB-SPECIALTY (CARDIOLOGY): Fulfil the requirements of sub-specialty training as set ut by the CMSA and the Cardiology Division affiliated to Wits University.

• Contribute towards specialist cardiology services at Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital for both inpatient and outpatient services, including the assessment and management of patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular disease such as acute coronary syndromes, heart failure, arrhythmias, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies and pericardial disease.

• Perform and interpret cardiac investigations, including electrocardiography and echocardiography, and attain the procedural competency required by the training programme. Provide specialist inpatient consultations, including to the Emergency Department and general medical wards, and manage patients attending the specialist Cardiology outpatient clinics. Contribute to the further development of existing cardiology services and referral pathways, working within a multidisciplinary team. Participate in after-hours specialist cardiology consultation as rostered. Supervision of the clinical technology service as required.

• Rotation through the various academic hospitals is compulsory. ACADEMIC: Participation in the academic duties of the Wits Department of Internal Medicine and the Cardiology Division. Performance of research within the department. Supervision of research within the department and MMed students.

• Completion of workplace-based assessment as required for training and accreditation. TEACHING: Training and supervision of Registrars, Medical Officers, Medical Interns and Medical Students including tutorial, teaching ward rounds, and procedural and skills development. The desired candidate will also be required to provide medical support and guidance to nursing staff.

Closing Date : 03-11-2026