Volunteer Physician, Acornhoek

Tshemba Foundation; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare volunteer organization is seeking passionate physicians to volunteer in rural South Africa, addressing significant healthcare gaps. Volunteers will provide patient care, aid local medical training, and develop health interventions while experiencing a unique working environment. A current medical license and HPCSA registration are required. This is a fulfilling opportunity to make a substantial impact in local communities.

Benefits

Free accommodation at Volunteer Lodge

Connection with international healthcare peers

Opportunity for skills development

Qualifications

• A current medical license in good standing.
• Registration with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Opportunity for those with expertise in diabetes, ENT, neurology, dermatology, pediatrics, and surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct or indirect patient care at public hospitals.
• Support medical staff training and skills development.
• Engage in administrative projects and clinical improvements.

Skills

Patient care

Postgraduate support

Skills development

Administrative support

Health intervention development

Education

Current medical license

Registration with HPCSA

Job description

Are you passionate about using your knowledge and skills to help others? Answer your calling, and take your leave of purpose.

The Tshemba Foundation is appealing to South African doctors to address a critical health care gap in rural South Africa’s Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces where doctor shortages are posing substantial challenges to adequate health care.

You will experience and learn from a stimulating and challenging working environment, treat conditions and cases not usually seen in urban areas and help leave a legacy of improved quality of care by sharing knowledge and skills with local staff who are eager for support.

Tshemba offers its volunteers free, safe and secure accommodation at its Volunteer Lodge, situated in Moditlo Private Game Reserve. The Lodge serves as a welcome off‑duty refuge where like‑minded healthcare providers relax after an intense day of work. Here they exchange ideas, create healthcare solutions for daily challenges faced and connect with peers from all over the world, all the while taking in the magnificent natural surroundings.

In your role as a volunteer physician you can offer

• direct or indirect patient care in various departments of a public hospital and/or surrounding clinics
• postgraduate support to medical staff in training
• skills development and/or formal teaching for local staff
• administrative or management support, including clinical and quality improvement projects
• develop health interventions and protocols alongside local staff

Our clinical team will work with you to develop a personalized volunteer schedule that combines your skills and experience with the needs of various hospital departments and clinics in the area.

Length of placement

• Currently, volunteer placement lengths are flexible based on your area of expertise. For South African physicians, we ask for a minimum of 2 weeks for generalists and 1 week for specialists. We will work with you to determine where you will be placed and how long your stay will be to have maximum impact.

Requirements

• A current medical license in good standing
• Registration with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
• We welcome interest from ALL REGISTERED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS; however, the current greatest current need in the area is for GPs or Family Physicians with diabetes expertise, ENTs, Neurologists, Dermatologists, Hospitalists, Ophthalmologists and Paediatricians, General surgeons. Needed allied professionals include optometrists, speech therapists and dieticians.

Medical professionals who have volunteered with Tshemba tell us that they have been re‑energized and transformed by the experience, and their passion for medicine reignited.

Please reach out if you have any questions and to discuss volunteering your time.