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Requirements

Experience

Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.

Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.

Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.

Inherent requirements of the job: A Valid Driver’s licence.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Appropriate and relevant experience in Internal Medicine as a Medical Specialist.

Strong ethical principles and relevant clinical and counselling skills.

Computer literacy.

Leadership-, interpersonal- and organisational skills.

Ability to work as a specialist physician at a large Regional Hospital attached to a teaching institution.

Ability to work and make clinical decisions independently.

Ability to manage a broad spectrum of medical cases competently.

Proven leadership abilities and experience in supervision of staff and resources and proven experience in principles of planning, organizing and implementation.

Ability to provide leadership and management within the Department of Medicine.

Excellent individual coping and interpersonal skills and ability to perform well within a multidisciplinary team context.

Enthusiasm to attend and present training and educational courses to broaden clinical and managerial skills and knowledge.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, hospital procedures and policies.

Duties

(key result areas/outputs): Provide specialist clinical services and comprehensive medical care to in-patients and out-patients.

Financial management by effective and efficient use of resources.

Adhere to requirements for all people management matters.

Create a learning environment for junior staff and students, both under and postgraduate.

Provide outreach and support services at district level.

Coordination of relevant clinical governance and administrative requirements.

Complete and submit required medical reports and documentation for legal and administrative purposes.

Complete the required CPD activities to maintain registration with the HPCSA.

How to apply

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Notes

Closing Date

14 April 2026, 17:00PM