• Reference Number : refs/057216
• 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 Dr M Edoo – mariam.edoo@gauteng.gov.za (011) 489 1070

Requirements :

• Appropriate medical qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a specialist in Internal Medicine and as sub-specialist in Pulmonology. COMPETENCIES: Patient first approach. General management skills. Excellent communication skills. Good professional judgement. Integrity and professional dependability. Leadership experience. Conflict management. Cost containment. Management training and experience. Technology and computer skills. Problem solving skills. Coaching and mentoring experience.

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. PULMONOLOGY: As a subspecialist, the candidate will be responsible for the clinical management of Pulmonology patients within the unit. The incumbent will be expected to manage patients with acute and chronic respiratory disorders requiring advanced respiratory support, including non-invasive ventilation, invasive mechanical ventilation, high-flow nasal oxygen and other respiratory interventions. Assess, diagnose and manage complex pulmonary diseases, including severe asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary infections, pleural diseases, pulmonary vascular disorders and respiratory failure. Provide specialist respiratory support as an integral member of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) multidisciplinary team, including co-management of critically ill patient’s, participation in ICU ward rounds, and shared decision-making regarding respiratory support, weaning strategies and complex critical care management. Perform and supervise advanced pulmonary procedures, including bronchoscopy, pleural aspiration, intercostal drain insertion and thoracic ultrasound-guided procedures, and train junior staff in these techniques. Lead the assessment and management of critically ill respiratory patients, making timely decisions regarding escalation or de-escalation of respiratory support and coordinating multidisciplinary care. Contribute to morbidity and mortality reviews, clinical governance and patient safety initiatives, serve as a clinical leader, mentor and role model to junior staff. ACADEMIC: Participation in the academic duties of the Wits Department of Internal Medicine and the Pulmonology Division. Teaching and examining GEMP, Registrars and Senior Registrars at University and CMSA level. Lead academic, teaching and grand ward rounds as well as departmental and divisional meetings. Perform and supervise departmental research, including MMed and other students’ projects. Train and supervise senior registrars, registrars, medical officers, interns and students-tutorial, teaching ward rounds and skills development. Involved in planning, running, supervising and examining undergraduate and postgraduate teaching across academic hospitals and the extended teaching platform. Provides clinical guidance to nursing staff and allied health professionals. MANAGEMENT: Managerial and administrative responsibilities within the Departmental of Internal Medicine of Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital (Both University and Hospital Based). Participation in management committees of Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital. Constructs rosters ensuring continuous 24-hour medical/pulmonology coverage. Participates in quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives. Contributes to pulmonology and ICU respiratory service operational planning and service delivery.

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.