LECTURER.2.01

University of the Witwatersrand; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of the Witwatersrand is seeking a Clinical Educator for the Department of Internal Medicine. This role involves overseeing the Graduate Entry Medical Program, coordinating teaching across major hospitals, and engaging in research to improve medical education. Ideal candidates will have significant clinical experience and a passion for teaching future healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of post-community service clinical experience.
• Full, independent registration with the HPCSA required.
• Experience in medical education and clinical teaching is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Graduate Entry Medical Program (GEMP 1–4) and enhance teaching quality.
• Coordinate teaching activities across multiple academic hospitals.
• Conduct and publish qualitative research related to clinical education.

Skills

Medical education

Clinical teaching

Research

Education

Wits MBChB

Job description

Organization Name: Internal Medicine (Johannesburg Hospital)

Department Description

Department of Internal Medicine
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

The Department of Internal Medicine is seeking a committed and experienced medical professional to join our team as a Clinical Educator. This pivotal academic role is ideally suited to an individual currently serving as a Senior Medical Officer or higher, with a passion for medical education and a strong commitment to shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Oversee and manage the Graduate Entry Medical Program (GEMP 1–4), focusing on maintaining and enhancing teaching quality on the Internal Medicine Clinical Training Platform.
2. Coordinate teaching activities across three central academic hospitals:

• Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (CHBAH)
• Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH)
• Additional affiliated and future teaching sites within the extended academic platform.

Monitor, evaluate, and ensure consistency in clinical teaching standards across all platforms.

Collaborate with academic and clinical staff to support effective undergraduate medical education delivery.

Conduct and publish qualitative research related to clinical education and teaching initiatives within Internal Medicine and the Unit for Undergraduate Medical Education (UUME).

Assist in capturing and analysing data from the GEMP teaching programmes to inform best practices and contribute to the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Require at least 5 years of post-community service clinical experience.

Hold full, independent registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

Experience in medical education and/or clinical teaching is advantageous.

A Wits MBChB graduate is preferred.

Link for the criteria: Criteria Details

Detailed Description

Job Requirements

How To Apply:

Please apply via I-Recruitment by 30 May 2025. Submit a covering letter indicating the post you are applying for, along with a detailed CV including names, addresses, contact numbers, and email addresses of 3 referees via the same portal.

The University is committed to employment equity and may give preference to qualified applicants from underrepresented groups as per its policies. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment and to verify all provided information.