Hospital General Manager

Medi Clinic; Ermelo; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare institution in Ermelo seeks a Hospital Manager to oversee operations, ensure high-quality patient care, manage budgets, and foster stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of management experience, preferably in a private healthcare setting, and hold a tertiary qualification. This role is critical for maintaining safety standards and business development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 - 5 years experience in general management.
• Experience in a private healthcare environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage hospital operations for safe patient care.
• Drive business growth and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Manage hospital budgets and patient experience.

Skills

Healthcare industry knowledge

Governance and risk management

Budgeting and financial planning

Quality management principles

Education

Tertiary qualification

Business management with finance subjects

Job description

Overview

Mediclinic Ermelo | Ermelo | South Africa

Closing date: 19/09/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Krishnaveni Gopaul
Reference number: 63678
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

Main purpose of the job

To oversee and manage the general operations of the hospital to ensure safe patient care by providing comprehensive, high quality health care services.

Key responsibilities

• Drive business growth and development
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
• Manage and control hospital budgets/finances
• Manage the patient experience
• Manage patient safety
• Lead and manage the people in the hospital
• Manage and mitigate hospital risks
• Ensure continuous improvement of overall quality standards

Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Tertiary qualification

DESIRED EDUCATION: Business management with subjects in finance

Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: At least 3 - 5 years experience in general management

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Experience in a private healthcare environment

Skills and knowledge

• Funders of healthcare/managed healthcare
• Knowledge of clinical environment
• Health and safety principles
• Relevant legislative regulations
• Quality management principles
• Application of business metrics
• Governance and risk management
• Budgeting and financial planning/management principles
• Contract and service level agreement (SLA) management
• Healthcare industry
• Functions and processes within a private hospital environment; and how disciplines interact with each other
• Patient experience principles

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile