Head Clinical Unit (medical) Grade 1 Internal Medicine

Requirements :

• Senior/National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery plus MMed (internal Medicine) or FCP(SA)Med or FCP(SA) qualification in Internal Medicine. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist Physician. Current registration with the HPCSA from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
• Grade 1 A minimum of five (5) years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist Physician after registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• An additional qualification in Gastroenterology would be an advantage. A minimum of 3 years' post-specialization experience in clinical gastroenterology practice.
• Proven experience in managing and coordinating clinical services with a hospital or academic department. Experience in teaching and learning, supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Evidence of research activity and publications in peer-reviewed journals. A Master's degree or PhD (preferred) in a relevant field. Sound knowledge of government regulations, policies and acts. The ability to interpret and implement policies. Administrative and management knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills. Communication skills (verbal and written). Organizational, problem-solving and interventional skills. Ability to foster collaboration between the University and Hospital structures.
• This is a joint appointment between the University of Pretoria (Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine) and Steve Biko Academic Hospital. The incumbent will be responsible for providing leadership in clinical service delivery, teaching, research, and academic administration within the field of Gastroenterology.

Duties :

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Gastroenterology unit within both the academic and hospital environments. Oversee and ensure high standards of clinical care, patient safety, and adherence to national and institutional clinical governance standards. Promote excellence in teaching and training of undergraduate medical students, registrars, and sub-specialist trainees.
• Stimulate and lead research activities within the Unit and encourage postgraduate supervision and publication. Manage human and financial resources within the Unit efficiently and equitably. Ensure effective communication and collaboration with hospital management, other clinical departments, and external stakeholders.
• Represent the Unit on departmental, faculty, and hospital committees. Contribute to policy development, service planning, and continuous improvement initiatives in Gastroenterology. Reports to the Head: Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Manager, Steve Biko Academic Hospital.
• Supervises Consultants, registrars, medical officers, nursing staff, and administrative personnel within the Unit. After-hour emergency standby and call-out for emergency procedures.
• Effectively perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures on patients. Effectively perform clinical technology quality control procedures, including the management, calibration and sterilization of medical equipment and clinical supplies, ensuring effective and efficient utilization of resources in the workplace. Supervise and train clinical technology students.

Closing Date : 19-11-2026