Medical Officer – Longevity & Preventative Medicine

Faircape Health; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-market salaries

Quarterly performance bonuses

Structured multidisciplinary clinical環

Job summary

Faircape Health, part of the Faircape Group, is expanding its Longevity and Preventative Health Centre in Cape Town. The Medical Officer will conduct comprehensive assessments, interpret diagnostic data, and develop personalised prevention plans to enhance healthspan.

This role collaborates with a Clinical Lead and a multidisciplinary team within an innovative health setting. The successful candidate will be passionate about preventative medicine, cardiometabolic health, and healthy ageing,

Qualifications

• Must hold MBChB from an accredited institution.
• Active HPCSA registration as Medical Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive medical and preventative health assessments.
• Review medical histories, lifestyle factors, and family health risks.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Preventive medicine interest

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

MBChB

HPCSA registration

Job description

Faircape Health forms part of the Faircape Group, a diversified group of companies with interests across Healthcare, Retirement Living, Property Management, Construction, Renewable Energy, Water Utilities, Telecommunications, and related services.

As part of our continued innovation in healthcare delivery, Faircape Health is developing a Longevity and Preventative Health Centre, focused on extending healthspan through advanced diagnostics, preventative medicine, personalised health optimisation, and evidence-based lifestyle interventions.

The centre will provide structured preventative health services to individuals seeking to better understand, optimise, and maintain their long‑term health through comprehensive medical assessments, advanced diagnostics, and personalised health strategies aimed at reducing disease risk and supporting healthy ageing.

We are expanding our team and seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking Medical Officer – Longevity & Preventative Medicine to join our growing clinical team.

Working alongside our Clinical Lead – Longevity & Preventative Medicine, the successful candidate will provide direct clinical care within the longevity programme, conducting comprehensive health assessments, interpreting diagnostic and biomarker data, identifying health risks, and developing personalised, evidence‑based strategies to support long‑term health and disease prevention.

This role is well suited to a doctor with a strong interest in preventative medicine, cardiometabolic health, healthy ageing, and evidence‑based health optimisation, who would like to practise within an innovative and multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive medical and preventative health assessments
• Review patients' medical histories, lifestyle factors, family history, and individual health risks
• Interpret blood results, biomarkers, imaging, and other diagnostic investigations
• Identify cardiometabolic and chronic disease risk factors
• Develop personalised preventative health and health optimisation plans
• Provide evidence-based medical recommendations aimed at improving healthspan and reducing future disease risk
• Monitor patient progress and adjust clinical recommendations based on follow‑up assessments and diagnostic findings
• Work closely with the Clinical Lead in implementing established longevity and preventative health protocols
• Collaborate with allied health professionals, including physiotherapists, dieticians, rehabilitation specialists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Educate and guide patients on preventative health, lifestyle modification, and long‑term health management
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical documentation
• Remain informed on developments in preventative medicine, longevity science, diagnostics, and health optimisation
• Ensure all clinical decisions and interventions remain ethical, evidence‑based, and patient‑centred
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the longevity programme

Requirements

Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge

• MBChB from an accredited tertiary institution
• Current and active registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner
• Relevant post‑qualification clinical experience involving the assessment and management of adult patients
• Experience managing or assessing chronic disease and associated risk factors
• CPD compliant
• Experience within preventative health, lifestyle medicine, rehabilitation, chronic disease management, or a multidisciplinary healthcare environment will be advantageous

Preference will be given to candidates with experience or interest in:

• Preventative medicine and longevity science
• Cardiometabolic health and metabolic optimisation
• Lifestyle medicine and health optimisation
• Healthy ageing and long‑term disease prevention
• Rehabilitation medicine and functional health recovery
• Advanced preventative health screening and risk assessment
• Interpretation of biomarker and diagnostic data
• Management of chronic disease risk factors
• Evidence‑based preventative and lifestyle interventions

Skills and Attributes

• Strong clinical reasoning and evidence‑based decision‑making
• Genuine interest in preventative medicine and long‑term health optimisation
• Ability to interpret complex clinical and diagnostic information
• Strong patient consultation and assessment skills
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical team
• Curious and forward‑thinking approach to developments in healthcare and longevity medicine
• Professional, ethical, and accountable clinical practice
• Respectful and compassionate engagement with patients
• Strong judgement in complex clinical situations
• Reliable, consistent, and committed to high standards of care
• Aligned with Faircape’s values of dignity, integrity, and excellence

What We Offer

At Faircape, we value our medical professionals and provide a stable, well‑resourced clinical environment where quality care and professional autonomy are prioritised. Our benefits include:

• Above‑market salaries – recognising your expertise, responsibility, and clinical experience

• Quarterly performance bonuses – rewarding contribution and patient outcomes

• Structured, well‑supported clinical environment – work alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams

• Job security within an established healthcare group – nearly 40 years of trusted operations

• Opportunity to practise across specialised geriatric, sub‑acute, rehabilitation, and long‑term care settings

• Supportive clinical governance and ethical leadership – enabling focus on patient care rather than administration

Specific Requirements:

• Clear health record

• Clear criminal record

• Clear credit record

• Two positive written references

To see more about Faircape and what we have to offer go and look at our informative website

https://faircape.co.za/