🌟 We’re Hiring a Doctor – Join the Medical Practice of the Future! 🌟

Are you ready to be part of something extraordinary?

We are looking for a passionate Family Physician / GP to join our energetic team in the Western Cape rural heartland, only 1 hour 15 minutes from Cape Town Canal Walk.

✅ Base Salary + Bonus Incentives

✅ High-Tech, High-Touch Practice Model

✅ Next-Level Support Team

✅ No dispensing required – pharmacy right next door

✅ On-site Ultrasound Services for Patients

Our clinics are built around innovation and care:

💻 Electronic Medical Records that make admin seamless

🎤 AI-powered dictation systems – documentation made “easy as pie”

🤝 Supportive, team-driven culture – we work together, grow together

🌍 Rural environment with urban-quality resources

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Fluent in Afrikaans & English
• Excited about building the medical practice of the future – high-tech, high-touch
• A team player with energy and vision
• Experienced, but above all willing to grow with us

This is a game-changer for doctors who want to combine cutting-edge tech with human-centered care.

👉 Interested? Send us your CV today and step into the future of medicine.

📧 Email: practice@drjwest.co.za

📞 WhatsApp: 083 230 4068

🌐 www.drjwest.co.za

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

Nelson Mandela University is a dynamic African University offering an innovative Health Sciences education model aimed at addressing South African healthcare needs through the country’s 10th medical school on its Missionvale campus. The University is seeking healthcare professionals who embrace the values of Nelson Mandela university and who are committed to living his legacy in creating a more equal and just society for all.
The university seeks to appoint health professionals who will contribute actively to undergraduate teaching, learning, and assessments. The successful incumbents will be required to render an effective and efficient service towards the undergraduate medicine clinical programme and specialist Family Medicine consultant services at district hospital level. Candidates will be required to be positioned at the selected health facilities in the Sarah Baartman Health District (Midlands Hospital, Andries Vosloo Hospital and Settlers Hospital) and as required by the academic programme and discipline.

Duties:

This post reports to the Head of Family Medicine at Nelson Mandela University. The key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate the delivery of quality teaching and learning of medical students at the clinical training sites.
• Coordinate and conduct relevant assessments of students on the clinical platform.
• Provide supervision and mentorship of students at the clinical sites.
• Enhance the development of fit for purpose primary healthcare-oriented graduates.
• Foster positive relationships between the university and relevant stakeholders.
• Provide specialist Family Medicine consultant services at district hospital level

Performance Areas:

• To develop and manage the clinical training program of medical students at clinical sites.
• To support MBCHB curriculum development regarding Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships (LICs).
• To support and contribute to interprofessional learning and collaborative practice.
• To engage in scholarship of higher education
• To establish and build relationships on the distributed clinical platform for the Longitudinal District Hospital Clinical Placement.
• To support clinical services at the district hospital as a consultant Family Physician.
• To support clinical governance at the district hospital as a consultant Family Physician.
• To working collaboratively with staff and management at clinical sites.
• To contribute to continuing professional development of health professionals at clinical training sites.
• To engage in research activities, including the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge and understanding of Primary Health Care and the District Health System in South Africa
• Knowledge, skills and expertise appropriate for a specialist Family Physician.
• Experience in teaching undergraduate health professional students.
• Interest and engagement in Health Professions Education.
• Ability to work flexibly in cross-functional teams in the teaching and development of students in the Medical School and Faculty of Health Sciences.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and able to work in team
• Recognise and deal with cultural diversity, and establish trust, credibility and respect with the medical programme team, medical students and the clinical team at the district hospital.
• Experience in engaging with relevant committees including community engagement
• Ability to consult and provide advice, facilitate discussion, and resolve any areas of conflict.

*Preference will be given to SA citizens/permanent residents with a valid identity document*. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. “Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable to health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for a change in registration status). ii) Other: Registrars will be required to register as post-graduates with the applicable University in the Western Cape according to the requirements for the discipline in the yearbook and guidelines.” Consideration will be given to existing employees who are already on higher salary packages to retain their existing salary position, as personal. As such they are entitled to receive pay progression. Appointment as Registrar will be for a maximum contract period of 4 years. Employees in service who opt to continue with their pension benefits as Registrar, will be required to resign after completion of their registrarship should they not be successful for advertised Specialist positions. Should registration with the HEI as a student be discontinued for any reason the appointment of Registrar also discontinues. Applicants must indicate whether they have bursary obligations. Applications will also be considered for similar posts that becomes vacant in the Central Karoo District for a period of 3 months. All applicants are required to apply simultaneously to the relevant university when they submit their application. The links to the applications portals are as follows: Stellenbosch University: http://www.sun.ac.za/english/maties/apply. “It may become necessary to second/transfer staff to another hospital/institution during their period of training, in which case affected staff will be consulted prior to any decision being implemented. Registrars will function across health facilities, as per an agreed programme”

Requirements: 

A valid (code B/EB) driver’s license and willingness to travel. Willingness to work overtime. Commuted overtime is compulsory.

Minimum educational qualifications:

Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.

Duties:

Clinical service provision. Participate in the Teaching program. Research and Professional Development (incl. completion of MMED). Effective Clinical Administration in patient records and patient reports.

Competencies:

Computer literacy (i.e., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet research). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good interpersonal and time-management skills.

Enquiries:

Dr H Hendriks, Tel. nr. (023) 414 – 8200

Employment Type: Permanent

Reference No: 4941/4942/4943

Nelson Mandela University – Gqeberha, South Africa

Employment Type: Permanent

Reference No: MHS253/2024

Retreat Community Health Centre, Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

Please note that applications will only be accepted if submitted via the online portal at: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs

Please note that applications will only be accepted if submitted via the online portal at: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs

The registrar post application must also be made online with Stellenbosch university by the same deadline date using the following link:  https://www.sun.ac.za/english/pgstudies

Attached are helpful documents related to the MMED registrar application.  Further information about the MMED programme can be found on https://www.sun.ac.za/english/faculty/healthsciences/Family%20Medicine%20and%20Primary%20Care/Pages/Postgraduate.aspx  The two posts are funded by the UCT-secured Healthy Futures Grant with a focus on strengthening COPC, UHC, youth development and entrepreneurship.

Faircape Health Tokai Estate is a Sub Acute Care and Rehabilitation Centre which provides restorative care and rehabilitation for patients recovering from a variety of medical conditions that include Neurological, Orthopaedic, Surgical and Respite. At Tokai Healthcare, the focus is mainly on acute conditions that immediately affect patients’ rehabilitation progress.

Our world-class care aims to bridge the gap between hospital and home. Our Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) of leading healthcare professionals administers care in the most therapeutic environment possible and supports healing outcomes in all aspects.

We are seeking a Family Physician to co-lead the team of medical officers in conjunction with the current Family Physician.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide comprehensive medical care and management of patients transitioning from hospital to home, focusing on rehabilitation and recovery.
• Conduct thorough patient assessments, including reviewing medical histories, performing physical exams, and diagnosing medical conditions.
• Develop and implement individualised care plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, therapists, and specialists.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed to promote optimal recovery and health outcomes.
• Oversee medication management, ensuring appropriate prescriptions, dosages, and monitoring for potential side effects or interactions.
• Provide ongoing education to patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and long-term care strategies.
• Helping to start an outpatient department to follow-up patients who are discharged from Faircape Tokai.
• Providing advice to other medical officers on patients they are managing.
• Reviewing incident reports (e.g. where a patient deteriorated) and assisting with monthly morbidity and mortality meetings.
• Assisting with audits to ensure most up-to-date evidence-based medicine is practised.
• Assisting with infection control meetings and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Drawing up and organising weekend call rosters and distributing the relevant notice to staff members.
• Assisting with recruitment of new medical officers / locums and probationary reviews of new doctors.
• Managing orientation of new medical officers.
• Ensure that regular clinical excellence reviews of permanent medical officers are performed.
• Giving input where needed to medical/nursing guidelines and procedures.
• Assisting to coordinate weekly academic talks with the doctor team.

Requirements:

• Family medicine accreditation with HPCSA.
• MPS / insurance membership and active HPCSA registration.
• Experience and interest in internal medicine, geriatrics, and palliative care is beneficial.
• Experience in private healthcare is beneficial.
• Willing to work within a multidisciplinary and nursing team environment.

Skills and Attributes:

• Ethical Practice: Adherence to medical ethics, maintaining patient confidentiality, and making decisions in the patient’s best interest.
• Effectively manage your own time, workload and effectively collaborate with the MDT team.
• Dependable, responsible
• Patient-Centred Care: Ability to prioritise patient needs and provide compassionate, empathetic care.
• Excellent communication skills by effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues, including listening attentively and explaining medical information clearly.
• Proficient in diagnosing a wide range of medical conditions based on symptoms, medical history, and diagnostic tests.
• Ability to make sound clinical decisions, based on thorough assessment and analysis.
• Problem-Solving skills by having the ability to address complex medical issues, considering multiple factors to reach optimal treatment plans.
• Ethical practice by adherence to medical ethics, maintaining patient confidentiality, and making decisions in the patient’s best interest.
• Commitment to excellence to ensure the goals of the clinical team are met.

Specific Requirements:

• Clear criminal record.
• Written references.
• Hepatitis B vaccination.
• Clear health record.

Institution: Division of Family Medicine, Department of Family, Community and Emergency Care [Faculty of Health Sciences]

The Division of Family Medicine seeks to invite applications for the above permanent full-time position. This permanent post (academic clinical pay line; medical specialist in family medicine) will strengthen our team and provide a suitable candidate with an opportunity to pursue a full-time scholarly role in family medicine and primary care. This position aims to develop and coordinate the Saldanha Bay sub-district (West Coast District) as a distributed interprofessional teaching and learning platform for UCT health sciences undergraduate and postgraduate students. While this is not a joint post, the incumbent will closely partner with the sub-district and district clinical and managerial team in the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. The post is based in Vredenburg, Saldanha Bay sub-district.

Requirements:

• Registration and in good standing with the HPCSA as an Independent Medical Practitioner and as a Medical Specialist (Family Medicine).
• MBChB with a postgraduate qualification in family medicine: MMed in Family Medicine and FCFP(SA).
• The minimum experience includes five years of post-community service in diagnostic clinical practice (at the primary care level) in the public or private healthcare sectors.
• Two years of clinical teaching, learning and supervision experience with undergraduate and/or postgraduate students.
• One year of formal academic teaching, learning and assessment experience with undergraduate and/or postgraduate students at a higher education institution.
• Familiarity with the South African healthcare system.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Organisational ability, planning and effective time management.
• Computer skills related to Microsoft Office 365.
• A valid driver’s license.

Advantages:

• A postgraduate qualification in health sciences education will be advantageous.
• Clinical experience and demonstrable training in palliative care.
• Experience in research and postgraduate research supervision.
• Experience in participating in and leading community-orientated primary care projects in partnership with community stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

The scope of responsibility for this position includes:
• Develop and deliver teaching, learning, and assessment activities for undergraduate and postgraduate health sciences students in the West Coast District, specifically in family medicine, primary care, and palliative care.
• Coordinate and manage teaching and educational activities in the sub-district, specifically interprofessional teaching/learning activities for UCT undergraduate students from all health sciences programmes.
• Initiate, participate in and supervise relevant research activities under the guidance of the Division of Family Medicine in partnership with the Division of Interdisciplinary Palliative Care and Medicine in the Department of Family, Community and Emergency Care (FaCE).
• Develop and sustain appropriate relationships with all relevant role-players and stakeholders, including relevant personnel at the Vredenburg District Hospital, the Saldanha Bay sub-district and the West Coast district, as well as NGOs and local private practitioners.
• Participate in faculty activities such as staff meetings, development activities, strategic planning, and administrative meetings. Represent the faculty on the relevant district health administrative structures (such as the Saldanha Bay Sub-district Joint Task Team).
• Support clinical governance and clinical service responsibilities as designated by the sub-district management team, including community-orientated primary care projects and activities.

The incumbent will report to the head of the division and work closely with course convenors in the department.
For detailed information on this post, please view the job description on the following link: (View)
The appointment will be on UCT Academic Clinical conditions of service. The annual cost of employment, including benefits will be based on the University’s clinical pay line which is aligned to OSD rates.

Institution:  Missionvale Campus Nelson Mandela University

Nelson Mandela university is a dynamic African university offering an innovative Health Sciences Education model aimed at addressing South African healthcare and has established the country’s tenth medical school on its Missionvale Campus. The Medical Programme offers a community embedded, primary healthcare training approach that is focused on producing high quality, collaborative and innovative medical doctors. The University is seeking healthcare professionals who embrace this kind of teaching and the values of Nelson Mandela, who are committed to living his legacy in creating a more equal and just society for all. This will be a joint appointment with the Eastern Cape Department of Health with academic and clinical responsibilities.

Key performance areas:

• Strategy development and execution for the Department

• Academic, clinical, and administrative leadership of the Department

• Lead curriculum and programme development for the discipline in collaboration with the medical education unit and contribute to the core functions of the university through serving on faculty and university structures as delegated
by the Executive Dean

• Lead research, including research supervision and community engagement in the Department

• Promote and undertake teaching and training across all levels of students or junior colleagues (undergraduate medical students, medical interns, medical officers, and postgraduate students) including coordination, assessments, etc

• Participate in interprofessional education and collaboration pertaining to the health personnel and allied health disciplines

• Manage human resources in the Department and ensure optimal level of skills and competencies of all staff, including sessional medical practitioners, within the Department

• Manage the financial, physical, and other resources in the Department

• Manage the marketing, liaison, and engagement of the Department

• Manage the academic administrative functions within the Department in collaboration with Academic Administration

• Enhance mission and vision of the Faculty and University and ensure transformation initiatives are met

• Contribute to strengthening of the clinical health services platform, with a focus on regional and national health challenges.

Core competencies:

• Expert knowledge, clinical and research skills in the relevant discipline

• Extensive experience in facilitating learning and teaching

• Comprehensive managerial and leadership skills and competencies to head an academic Department

• Problem-solving, decision making and conflict-management proficiencies

• The ability to work under stress and always maintain a good working relationship

• Strong people management skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to work in a team

• Sound knowledge of human resource management, including disciplinary and grievance management procedures

• Thorough understanding of financial management and resource allocation and optimisation, including budgeting and expenditure control

• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).

Requirements: • Education: •

• MBChB degree • A qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist or a recognised Medical Sub-specialty in the relevant discipline

• A PhD in the relevant discipline or related health discipline will be an advantage

Registration:

• Registered with the HPCSA as an Independent Practitioner

• Proof of current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist or a recognised Medical Sub-specialty in the relevant discipline

Experience and skills:

• A minimum of five (5) years’ clinical work experience as a Medical Specialist after registration in that category with the HPCSA or holding a recognised sub-specialty in the relevant field, with evidence of having managed a clinical unit or a clinical department

• A minimum of two (2) years’ work experience in teaching and learning at university level, with evidence of teaching and academic contributions in undergraduate and postgraduate medical programmes

Management:

• A minimum of two (2) years’ managing a clinical unit or a clinical department in the relevant clinical discipline

Research:

• Proven track record of research output and publications

• Valid driver’s licence