Doctor - Retirement Village

Faircape Health; Cape Town; A distancia; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.600.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Above-market salaries

Quarterly performance bonuses

ISP package discounts

Growth opportunities

Multidisciplinary team environment

Descripción de la vacante

Faircape Health Institute and Faircape Life in South Africa seeks a compassionate Medical Doctor for long-term care and outpatient services. You will provide continuity of care, manage chronic conditions, and support subacute rehabilitation at Tokai Estate when needed.

The role emphasizes building long-term patient relationships, working within a multidisciplinary team, and delivering personalised medical care in a luxury retirement and healthcare environment.

Formación

• MBChB with HPCSA registration.
• Experience in primary healthcare, geriatrics, rehabilitation advantageous.
• Minimum 3 years’ post-community service experience.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transport.

Responsabilidades

• Provide ongoing medical care for long-term healthcare patients at Cle Du Cap.
• Conduct outpatient consultations, assessments and follow-ups.
• Manage chronic and acute conditions in elderly patients.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for care planning and referrals.
• Complete two weekend days per month at Tokai Estate Subacute facility.

Conocimientos

Strong communication

Clinical judgement

Time management

Compassionate patient-focused

Educación

MBChB

Descripción del empleo

At Faircape Health Institute and Faircape Life, we are committed to delivering high-quality healthcare services within our luxury retirement villages and healthcare environments. Our focus is on promoting quality of life, continuity of care, and clinical excellence through well-supported multidisciplinary teams and holistic patient care.

We are seeking a compassionate, clinically confident, and service-driven Medical Doctor – Long-Term Care & Outpatients to join our team, based at Cle Du Cap, with additional clinical responsibilities within our Subacute Care and Rehabilitation Centre at Tokai Estate.

This full-day position focuses on providing medical care to long-term healthcare patients at Cle Du Cap and outpatients, ensuring continuity of care, effective management of chronic and acute medical conditions, and ongoing support throughout their healthcare journey.

The role also includes providing clinical support within our Subacute Care and Rehabilitation Centre at Tokai Estate, when long-term care responsibilities and outpatient consultations allow, as well as completing two weekend days per month within the Subacute facility.

This position is ideal for a doctor who enjoys building long-term relationships with patients and their families, providing personalised medical care, and working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

Unlike traditional high-volume practices, this position offers the opportunity to follow patients throughout their healthcare journey, combining long-term patient management, outpatient consultations and exposure to subacute and rehabilitation medicine in a well-supported healthcare environment.

You will be exposed to a diverse patient population, including geriatric medicine, chronic disease management, preventative healthcare, rehabilitation support, and multidisciplinary care planning.

The successful candidate will work closely with nursing staff, allied healthcare professionals, and healthcare management to ensure patients receive proactive, holistic, and high-quality medical care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing medical care and management to long-term healthcare patients at Cle Du Cap.
• Conduct outpatient consultations, assessments, and follow-up appointments.
• Manage acute and chronic medical conditions, particularly within the elderly patient population.
• Conduct regular patient reviews, medical assessments, and treatment plan evaluations.
• Provide preventative healthcare and wellness-focused interventions.
• Provide clinical support within the Subacute Care and Rehabilitation Centre at Tokai Estate when long-term patient care and outpatient consultation requirements allow.
• Complete two weekend days per month within the Subacute facility, including ward rounds, patient assessments and ongoing medical management.
• Support rehabilitation and ongoing medical management in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Independently manage and coordinate outpatient appointments and follow-up consultations.
• Ensure accurate clinical coding and billing practices are applied for all services rendered.
• Maintain accurate, compliant, and up-to-date clinical documentation.
• Collaborate closely with nursing teams, allied healthcare professionals, and healthcare management.
• Support continuity of care and ensure appropriate referrals where required.
• Assist with family communication and care planning discussions when necessary.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and care planning to ensure holistic patient care.
• Ensure ethical, patient-centred, and evidence-based clinical practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Short courses in Geriatric Medicine or Elderly Care – advantageous
• Palliative Care training or certification – advantageous

Experience and Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ post-community service experience
• Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
• Previous experience in primary healthcare, family medicine, geriatrics, rehabilitation, subacute or long-term care advantageous
• Experience managing chronic medical conditions and providing ongoing patient care
• Experience working within multidisciplinary healthcare environments advantageous
• Exposure to elderly patient care, retirement villages, outpatient medical services or subacute rehabilitation would be beneficial

Skills and Attributes

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable working independently within a structured healthcare environment
• Strong clinical judgement and ability to manage a broad range of medical conditions
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Ability to balance long-term patient care with outpatient consultations effectively
• Adaptability to support both long-term and subacute healthcare environments
• High level of professionalism, clinical accountability, and attention to detail
• Compassionate and patient-focused approach to care

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday: 08h00 – 17h00
• Two weekend days per month: 08h00 until ward rounds and required clinical responsibilities are completed, within the Subacute Care and Rehabilitation Centre at Tokai Estate.
• Primary location: Cle Du Cap – Long-Term Care & Outpatients
• Additional clinical support: Tokai Estate – Subacute Care & Rehabilitation Centre, as operationally required.

Why Join Us?

At Faircape Group, we value our medical professionals and offer:

• Above market-related salaries – We pay for excellence
• Quarterly performance bonuses – rewarding your impact and results
• Discounted ISP packages – stay connected at home for less
• Real growth opportunities within a stable, expanding group
• Exposure to a collaborative multidisciplinary working environment
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients every day

Specific Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transport essential
• Willingness to travel between Cle Du Cap and Tokai Estate
• Availability to work two weekend days per month within the Subacute facility
• Clear criminal and credit record
• Two written references from your most recent employer

If you are passionate about providing high-quality medical care and are looking for a full-time position combining long-term patient management, outpatient services and subacute clinical care, we would love to hear from you.

To learn more about Faircape, visit: Faircape Group

Should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.