Principal Medical Officer

Life Healthcare Group (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Life Nkanyisa Baneng Care Centre in Roodepoort, Gauteng, seeks a permanent Principal Medical Officer to oversee clinical care and lead a multidisciplinary team. The MO reports to the Hospital Manager and will ensure high-quality patient care, compliance with health policies, and active participation in rehabilitation and training initiatives.

The role requires MBChB or equivalent, HPCSA registration, and at least 3 years post-internship experience in internal medicine, rehab or mental health

Qualifications

• MBChB or equivalent required.
• Grade 12 certificate / Matric.
• Professional registration with HPCSA and current malpractice insurance.
• 3 years post-internship experience in internal medicine, rehab or mental health knowledge.
• Good understanding of mental health principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical care for all patients.
• Perform ward rounds with the clinical care team and report to specialists.
• Contribute to rehabilitation programme and care planning.
• Prepare and manage referrals and documentation per policy.
• Participate in training and supervision of staff and junior doctors.

Skills

Mental health knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

MBChB or equivalent

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

HPCSA registration

Job description

Function

Nursing

Facility

Baneng Care Centre

Position

Principal Medical Officer

Introduction

A vacancy for a Permanent Principal Medical Officer position exists at Life Nkanyisa Baneng Care Centre situated at Roodepoort, Gauteng. This position reports directly to the Hospital Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the clinical care of all patients.

Critical Outputs

Clinical care

• Admission, physical examination, treatment regimen, follow-up and routine examinations of patients..
• Pre-discharge evaluation, continuation of treatment, emergency care.
• Management of hospital staff IOD according to company health surveillance policy.
• Play an active role in the rehabilitation programme.
• Conduct regular ward rounds with the clinical care team, to see all referrals by specialist and to report back to specialist.
• Play an active role in the rehabilitation programme

Patient care information system

• Ensure the database is maintained concerning: clinical, gender, diagnosis, treatment plan, referrals, deaths and discharges

Research

• Keep abreast with present developments in the field and to participate in research projects relevant to the specific service field

Legislation, standards, policies and procedures

• Compliance with the rules and regulations of the Health Act, Mental Act, LRA, OHSA. Adherence to company standards, policies and procedures, as well as DOH service level agreement

Networking

• Attendance of multi-disciplinary meetings. Consultation with colleagues, liaise with district health and hospital service structures. Attendance of academic meetings as a member of professional body

Training

• In-service training of nursing and supplementary health professions and new MO/SMO appointees. Clinical guidance to management
• Ensure ongoing medical care. Duty roster planning together with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure coverage of hospital

Supervision

• Take care of material resources in the medical departments
• A formal, comprehensive referral should be written to the referral facility, and a copy made of same which must be placed in the patient's file
• All duties relevant to clinical care of patients
• MHCA report-writing
• All duties pertaining to team interaction

Requirements

• MBChB or equivalent
• Grade 12 Certificate / Matric
• Professional registration and insurance HPCSA
• Three (3) years' post internship experience
• Experience in internal medicine, rehab and mental health knowledge, skill and experience
• Good understanding of mental health principles
• A valid SA driver's license

Competencies

• Computer literate
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgementResilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal and written communication and presentation
• Influencing and negotiating skills
• Drive and energy
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading by example
• Motivating and developing people
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour

Closing date

Friday, October 9, 2026

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.