Specialist Emergency Physician (Grade 4)

MD Inc; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 2,066,000 - 3,857,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Aid Benefit

Malpractice insurance via MPS

Job summary

MD Inc is seeking a Specialist Emergency Physician in Cape Town to cover a 180-hour contract with structured after-hours/on-call duties. The role involves administrative work during office hours and being available for telephonic call-outs after hours.

The candidate must be HPCSA registered as an independent Medical Practitioner and hold FCEM with a Masters in Emergency Medicine. Additional emergency medicine courses (ATLS/ACLS/APLS) are required.

Qualifications

• Registered with the HPCSA as an independent Medical Practitioner.
• Emergency Medicine related courses such as ATLS, ACLS, APLS/PALS.

Responsibilities

• Be available for telephonic call-out after hours when on call.
• Perform administrative duties within office hours or as required.
• Deal with complaints laid during the week of cover.
• Conduct clinical governance by auditing patient records and doctor’s notes.
• Liaise with in-hospital Specialists and Hospital management as needed.
• Liaise with administrative team as needed.
• Available for call-out for major incidents/disasters.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

ATLS/ACLS/APLS

On-call experience

Education

FCEM (Fellow of The College of Emergency Medicine)

Masters of Medicine (Emergency Medicine)

Job description

• 180 hour contract, including structured after hours/on call.
• Perform administrative duties within office hours or as required.
• Be available for telephonic call out after hours when on call.
• Deal with complaints laid during the week of cover.
• Perform clinical governance by auditing and checking patient records and doctor’s notes.
• Liaise with in-hospital Specialists and Hospital management as needed.
• Liaise with administrative team as needed.
• To be available for call-out for any major incidents/disasters.

REQUIREMENTS

• Compulsory to be registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an independent Medical Practitioner.
• Other Emergency Medicine related course such as ATLS, ACLS, APLS/PALS.

GRADE DESCRIPTION

Grade 4: Specialist Emergency Physician with Fellow of The College of Emergency Medicine of South Africa (FCEM) and Masters of Medicine (Emergency Medicine)

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Position available from October 2026
• Locum rates for hours worked in excess of contractual hours.
• Medical Aid Benefit.
• Malpractice insurance covered by Employer for medical practitioners insured by MPS.