• Reference Number : refs/057199
• Directorate : Internal Medicine
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R1 395 528.00 per annum (all-inclusive package). Please note that salary will be adjusted according to years of experience as per OSD Policy.
• Enquiries : Prof Zaheer Bayat – Zaheer.Bayat@wits.ac.za Dr Jeremy Nel – jeremynel11981@gmail.com Dr Mohith Debiseng m.debising@gmail.com (011) 489 1070

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 are a plus. Problem solving skills. Coaching and mentoring experience. Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, including the ICU.

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 (PULMONOLOGY): Fulfil the requirements of sub-specialty training as set out by the CMSA and the Pulmonology Division affiliated to Wits University. Contribute towards specialist respiratory services at Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital for both inpatient and outpatient services, including the assessment and management of patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases such as severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease, pulmonary infections, pleural disease, bronchiectasis and respiratory failure. Perform advanced diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures, including bronchoscopy, and attain the procedural competency required by the training programme. Provide specialist inpatient consultations and manage patients attending the specialist Pulmonology outpatient clinics. Provide specialist respiratory support as part of the multidisciplinary Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team, including the management of complex respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation, difficult airway, bronchoscopy in the critically ill and weaning strategies. Participate in after-hours specialist respiratory 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 Pulmonology 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.

Notes :

• Application should be submitted strictly online (on a PDF Format only). Only online applications will be considered. Please use the reference as the subject. The new Z83 must be fully completed (please refer on the left side of Z83 special notes for clarity), it must be initialled and signed. On the Z83 the Department where position was advertised it should state Department of Health. According to Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Circular 19 of 2022, applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae only. The Curriculum Vitae should be recently updated that specifies the following: All experience should be in a chronological order indicating the position, institution and respective dates indicating the starting and ending period (DD/MM/YYYY). The information on the new Z83 must be in sync with the Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required/requested to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the interview. Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) –Verification (Reference checks- Provide at least 3 off which one must be immediate supervisor and must be contactable, the Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided, where necessary. Failure to submit all the relevant information preceding the statement above will result in disqualifying the candidate. Identity verification, qualifications verification, criminal record checks, credit/financial stability checks and employment verification. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (Only when shortlisted). The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. Institutions reserves the right to utilize practical exercises/tests for non-SMS positions during the recruitment process to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s). The Department reserve the right not to fill the post. The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. People with disabilities, Coloured Males, Coloured Females, Indian Females, White Males, White Females, African Females, African Males and Indian Males are encouraged to apply.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital

Closing Date : 05-11-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.