Medical Officer (Doctor Wits PHRU)

Ajpersonnel; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a qualified medical professional to provide comprehensive clinical support for HIV prevention trials at the PHRU. Candidates must possess a Medical Degree and HPCSA registration, with at least two years of clinical experience. This full-time position is based in Soweto and requires immediate availability. Empathy, excellent clinical skills, and computer literacy are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• At least two-years experience in a clinical environment is required, inclusive of internship/community service time.
• Must be registered with MPS.
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Human Subjects Protection certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provision of clinical care to patients and participants.
• Accurate and comprehensive medical record keeping.
• Management of patient/participant flow in the clinic.

Skills

Empathy

Excellent clinical skills

Computer literacy

Education

Medical Degree - MBChB / MBBCH

HPCSA registration

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Background

• The Perinatal HIV Research Unit (Wits PHRU) was established in 1996
• The Perinatal HIV Research Unit has been involved in research training policy formation and advocacy in issues concerning HIV-positive women and their children
• In recent years the work of the unit has expanded beyond the original focus of mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Main purpose of the job

To provide comprehensive medical care / clinical support to participants in HIV Prevention (and similar) clinical trials at the PHRU

Location

PHRU Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital Soweto

Key performance areas

• Provision of clinical care to patients and participants
• Accurate and comprehensive medical record keeping
• Management of patient / participant flow in the clinic
• Clinical trial conduct as delegated by the principal investigator

Required minimum education and training

• Medical Degree - MBChB / MBBCH

Professional Body Registration

• HPCSA registration

Required minimum work experience

• At least two-years experience in a clinical environment (can be inclusive of internship / community service time)
• Must be able to start work immediately (preferably)

Desirable additional education work experience and personal abilities

• Must be registered with MPS
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Human Subjects Protection (or equivalent) certification
• Research experienced with experience in HIV Prevention trials HIV treatment and general patient care
• Empathy and understanding
• Excellent clinical skills
• Computer literacy using Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

TO APPLY

Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above you may submit a detailed updated CV

Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions

This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL

However you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market

Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position

Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates

Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful

Closing date : 07 November 2025

Note : No CV will be accepted after the closing date

Please note

• WHC in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
• AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position

Employment Type

Full-Time

Vacancy : 1