Medical Specialist (Fellow)

Gauteng Provincial Government; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,256,000 - 1,535,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health, located at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, seeks a Critical Care Specialist Fellow to lead ICU clinical care, supervise medical staff, and participate in academic duties.

The role requires registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Critical Care. The successful candidate will contribute to patient care, teaching rounds, and research activities within the Division of Critical Care Medicine.

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualification for HPCSA registration as Medical Specialist in Critical Care.
• Registration with HPCSA as Medical Specialty in Critical Care.
• No experience required after registration as Medical Specialist.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical care of ICU patients and provide organ support.
• Lead ward rounds, teaching rounds and supervision of registrars and interns.
• Oversee inpatient care and perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures.
• Assess candidacy for ICU admission and post-ICU discharge reviews.
• Provide mentorship to junior staff and liaise with CMJAH cluster hospitals.

Skills

Sound clinical knowledge

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Computer literacy

Leadership supervision

Education

HPCSA registration as Medical Specialist in Critical Care

Job description

• Directorate : Internal Medicine (Critical care)
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : R1 395 528.00 (per annum) (All-inclusive package)
• Enquiries : Dr O Smith TEL [phone]/ Dr P Africa TEL [phone]Ms. L. Maseko TEL [phone]

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Critical care and/or a sub specialist in Critical care. Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialty in Critical care. No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist. Knowledge and Skills: Sound clinical knowledge and skills applicable to Critical Care. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team. Computer literacy. The following will be an added advantage: current registration with the HPCSA as a specialist in disciplinary with eligibility for training as subspecialist in critical care e.g: internal medicine (FCP-SA), general Surgery (FCS-SA), Anaesthesia (FCA-SA), Emergency Physician (FCEM-SA) or other equivalent.

Duties :

• As a Critical Care Fellow, the candidate will be responsible for the clinical management of patients within the general intensive care unit, institution of appropriate organ support modalities and monitoring thereof. The incumbent will be required to lead operational and academic ward rounds, including post-intake, follow-up and teaching rounds. In addition, the incumbent will be required to supervise registrars, medical officers, intern doctors and students, inpatient care and the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Other clinical duties will include review and triage of critically ill patients within the hospital, provision of guidance, assessment of candidacy for ICU admission, and review post discharge from ICU. The desired candidate will be required to set an appropriate example of an exemplary medical practitioner and serve as a role model and clinical mentor to junior doctors and associate clinical staff. Outreach to cluster hospitals of the CMJAH complex may be required if unit staffing levels allow. Fulfil the training requirement as set out by relevant CMSA body for completion of the Certificate in Critical Care. Participation in the educational duties of the Division of Critical Care Medicine. Performance of research within the Department is recommended. Supervision of research within the Department and MMed students is also recommended. Training and supervision of Registrars, Medical Officer, Medical Intern and Medical students, including tutorials, teaching ward and skills development, the desired candidate will also be required to provide medical support and guidance to nursing staff.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Closing Date : 20-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have appropriate qualification that allows for registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Critical care and/or a sub specialist in Critical care?

Do you have registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialty in Critical care?

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.