• Reference Number : refs/048458
• Directorate : Intensive Care Unit
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 1 395 528,00 per annum, (all-inclusive package). Please note that salary will be adjusted according to years of experience as per OSD Policy)
• Enquiries : Dr M Edoo - Tel No: (011) 489 1070

Requirements :

• Appropriate medical qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a specialist physician, anaesthetist, surgeon or emergency medicine specialist with recognised training or experience in Critical Care / Intensive Care Medicine. A subspecialty qualification in Critical Care will be an added advantage. Competencies: Excellent communication skill, good professional judgement, integrity, and professional dependability. conflict management resolution. Technology and computer skills. Leadership experience. Cost containment. Problem solving skills. Coaching and mentoring experience. Strong focus on developing and implementing research ETHOS. Patient centred approach mentality. General management skills. Experience with ICU technology and information systems. Quality improvement and clinical governance experience. The candidate must demonstrate: Critical Care / ICU Expertise. Ability to manage critically ill patients requiring advanced organ support. Experience in mechanical ventilation, haemodynamic monitoring, renal replacement therapy and advanced critical care procedures. Ability to further develop and strengthen ICU clinical services. Multidisciplinary Collaboration. Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team including physicians, surgeons, anaesthetists, nursing staff, allied health professionals and support services.

Duties :

• The incumbent will be responsible for the clinical management of critically ill patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at Helen Joseph Hospital. Responsibilities include: Leading daily ICU ward rounds and multidisciplinary case discussions. Management of patients requiring advanced organ support including ventilation, vasopressor therapy, renal replacement therapy and invasive monitoring. Providing specialist consultation for critically ill patients referred from other departments including Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine and Surgical disciplines. Participation in ICU admission triage and escalation of care decisions. Supervision of advanced procedures including central venous access, arterial line insertion, airway management and critical care interventions. As a senior clinician, the incumbent will: Supervise registrars, medical officers, interns and students in critical care management. Participate in after-hours ICU coverage as part of the consultant rotation. Contribute to morbidity and mortality reviews, clinical governance and patient safety initiatives. The candidate will be expected to serve as a clinical leader, mentor and role model for junior doctors and ICU staff. Subspeciality Development: The incumbent will assist in: Coordination and strengthening of Critical Care services at Helen Joseph Hospital. Development of referral pathways for critically ill patients within the cluster hospitals. Implementation of ICU protocols and best-practice guidelines. Collaboration with surgical, medical and emergency departments in the management of critically ill patients. Academic: Participation in the academic programme of the University of the Witwatersrand Department of Internal Medicine / Critical Care platform, including: Participation in academic ward rounds and departmental meetings. Contribution to research and publication within the department. Supervision of registrar and MMed research projects. The incumbent is expected to complete his Certification in Critical Care within 4 years of taking up the post. Teaching: Active participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including: Training and supervision of Senior Registrars, Registrars, Medical Officers, Medical Interns and Medical Students. Teaching ward rounds, tutorials and bedside clinical training. Mentorship of junior clinicians in critical care practice. The candidate will also provide clinical guidance and support to ICU nursing staff and allied health professionals. Management: The incumbent will participate in managerial and administrative functions within the ICU and Department of Internal Medicine including: Participation in hospital management and clinical governance committees. Contribution to ICU operational planning and service delivery. Development of duty rosters ensuring continuous ICU coverage. Participation in quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives.

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 : 01-05-2026

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.