HEAD CLINICAL UNIT (MEDICAL) GRADE 1 INTERNAL MEDICINE

Gauteng Provincial Government; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,951,000 - 2,385,000; Full time

Job summary

Gauteng Department of Health seeks a Senior Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine with gastroenterology focus. You will lead a gastroenterology unit within academic and hospital settings, ensuring high standards of care, teaching, and research leadership.

The role requires extensive experience post-registration, HPCSA registration, and an ability to coordinate services with university and hospital structures. Administrative acumen and policy interpretation are essential.

Qualifications

• MBChB or equivalent plus MMed (Internal Medicine) or FCP(SA) Internal Medicine.
• Registration with HPCSA as Medical Specialist Physician.
• Current HPCSA registration valid 01 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Gastroenterology unit in academic and hospital settings.
• Ensure high standards of clinical care, patient safety, and governance compliance.
• Promote teaching and training of medical students, registrars, and sub-specialists; supervise research.
• Manage human and financial resources within the unit; ensure efficient resource use.
• Foster collaboration between university and hospital structures; report to department heads.
• Lead policy development, service planning, and continuous improvement in Gastroenterology.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict resolution

Teaching experience

Research

Policy interpretation

Administrative knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

MBChB or equivalent with MMed/FCP(SA) Internal Medicine

HPCSA Specialist registration

Master's/PhD preferred

Job description

HEAD CLINICAL UNIT (MEDICAL) GRADE 1 INTERNAL MEDICINE

• Reference Number : REFS/057352
• Directorate : INTERNAL MEDICINE
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : Grade 1 : R 2 168 145.00 per annum plus benefits
• Enquiries : Prof GR Tintinger: 012 354 2112/1211

Requirements

• Senior/National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery plus MMed (internal Medicine) or FCP(SA)Med or FCP(SA) qualification in Internal Medicine. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist Physician. Current registration with the HPCSA from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Grade 1A minimum of five (5) years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist Physician after registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). An additional qualification in Gastroenterology would be an advantage. A minimum of 3 years' post-specialization experience in clinical gastroenterology practice. Proven experience in managing and coordinating clinical services with a hospital or academic department. Experience in teaching and learning, supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students. Evidence of research activity and publications in peer-reviewed journals. A Master's degree or PhD (preferred) in a relevant field. Sound knowledge of government regulations, policies and acts. The ability to interpret and implement policies. Administrative and management knowledge. Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills. Communication skills (verbal and written). Organizational, problem-solving and interventional skills. Ability to foster collaboration between the University and Hospital structures. This is a joint appointment between the University of Pretoria (Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine) and Steve Biko Academic Hospital. The incumbent will be responsible for providing leadership in clinical service delivery, teaching, research, and academic administration within the field of Gastroenterology.

Duties

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Gastroenterology unit within both the academic and hospital environments. Oversee and ensure high standards of clinical care, patient safety, and adherence to national and institutional clinical governance standards. Promote excellence in teaching and training of undergraduate medical students, registrars, and sub-specialist trainees. Stimulate and lead research activities within the Unit and encourage postgraduate supervision and publication. Manage human and financial resources within the Unit efficiently and equitably. Ensure effective communication and collaboration with hospital management, other clinical departments, and external stakeholders. Represent the Unit on departmental, faculty, and hospital committees. Contribute to policy development, service planning, and continuous improvement initiatives in Gastroenterology. Reports to the Head: Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Manager, Steve Biko Academic Hospital. Supervises Consultants, registrars, medical officers, nursing staff, and administrative personnel within the Unit. After-hour emergency standby and call-out for emergency procedures. Effectively perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures on patients. Effectively perform clinical technology quality control procedures, including the management, calibration and sterilization of medical equipment and clinical supplies, ensuring effective and efficient utilization of resources in the workplace. Supervise and train clinical technology students.

The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. People with disabilities, Coloured Males and Females, Indian Males and Females, White Males and Females are encouraged to apply.

Employer : Department of Health

Closing Date : 19-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have MBChB or equivalent plus MMed (Internal Medicine) or FCP(SA)?

Are you currently registered with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist Physician?