• Reference Number : refs/056946
• 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 : Dr S Chiba - sheetalchiba@yahoo.com Dr J Nel – Jeremy.nel@wits.ac.za Prof Z Bayat – Zaheer.bayat@wits.ac.za Dr M Edoo – mariam.edoo@gauteng.gov.za

Requirements :

• Appropriate medical qualification allowing HPCSA registration as a Specialist in Internal Medicine and as a sub specialist in Nephrology. COMPETENCIES: Patient first approach. General management skills. Excellent communication skills. Good professional judgement. Integrity and professional dependability. Leadership experience. Conflict management. Cost-containment.

Duties :

• GENERAL MEDICINE: As a consultant, the candidate will be responsible for the clinical management of general medical Units at Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital. The incumbent will be expected to lead operational and academic ward rounds, including post-intake, follow-up and grand rounds. Supervise registrars, medical officers, interns and students in patient care and the performance of diagnostic / therapeutic procedures. Manage patients at the Medical Out-patient department (MOPD). NEPHROLOGY: As a sub-specialist. The candidate will be responsible for the clinical management of renal patients within the unit. The incumbent will be expected to manage patients requiring kidney replacement therapy, ventilation, vasopressor therapy and invasive monitoring. Counsel patients and families on dialysis eligibility and treatment options. Provide 24-hour specialist consultation for referrals from Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine and Surgical disciplines. Triage dialysis orders amid machine shortages and manages escalation / deescalation decisions diplomatically. Supervise advanced procedures (temporary dialysis catheters, kidney biopsies, tenckhoff insertions once reinstated) and trains junior staff in dialysis modalities. Contribute to morbidity and mortality reviews, clinical governance and patient safety initiatives, serves as clinical leader, mentor and role model to junior staff. ACADEMIC: Participation in the academic duties of the Wits Department of Internal Medicine and Division of Nephrology. Teaching and examining GEMP, Registrar and Senior Registrar at University and CMSA level. Leads academic, teaching and grand ward rounds as well as departmental and divisional meetings. Performs and supervises departmental research, including MMed and other student projects. Trains and supervises senior registrars, registrars, medical officers, interns and students – tutorials, 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 Department 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/nephrology coverage. Participates in quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives. Contributes to dialysis and transplant operational planning and service delivery.

Notes :

• APPLICATIONS : Application should be submitted strictly online (on a PDF Format only). Only online applications will be considered. Please use the reference as the subject. NOTE : 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 : 26-10-2026

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.