Medical Specialist - Nephrology - Reference Number : Refs/056946 - Posts : 1

• Package : R1 395 528.00 per annum (all-inclusive package). Please note that salary will be adjusted according to years of experience as per OSD Policy.
• Enquiries : Dr S Chiba - sheetalchiba@yahoo.com Dr J Nel - Jeremy.nel@wits.ac.za Prof Z Bayat - Zaheer.bayat@wits.ac.za Dr M Edoo - mariam.edoo@gauteng.gov.za

Requirements :

• Appropriate medical qualification allowing HPCSA registration as a Specialist in Internal Medicine and as a sub specialist in Nephrology.

COMPETENCIES:

• Patient first approach. General management skills. Excellent communication skills. Good professional judgement. Integrity and professional dependability. Leadership experience. Conflict management. Cost-containment.

Duties :

GENERAL MEDICINE:

• As a consultant, the candidate will be responsible for the clinical management of general medical Units at Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital. The incumbent will be expected to lead operational and academic ward rounds, including post-intake, follow-up and grand rounds. Supervise registrars, medical officers, interns and students in patient care and the performance of diagnostic / therapeutic procedures.
• Manage patients at the Medical Out-patient department (MOPD). NEPHROLOGY: As a sub-specialist. The candidate will be responsible for the clinical management of renal patients within the unit. The incumbent will be expected to manage patients requiring kidney replacement therapy, ventilation, vasopressor therapy and invasive monitoring.
• Counsel patients and families on dialysis eligibility and treatment options. Provide 24-hour specialist consultation for referrals from Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine and Surgical disciplines.
• Triage dialysis orders amid machine shortages and manages escalation / deescalation decisions diplomatically. Supervise advanced procedures (temporary dialysis catheters, kidney biopsies, tenckhoff insertions once reinstated) and trains junior staff in dialysis modalities.
• Contribute to morbidity and mortality reviews, clinical governance and patient safety initiatives, serves as clinical leader, mentor and role model to junior staff. ACADEMIC: Participation in the academic duties of the Wits Department of Internal Medicine and Division of Nephrology. Teaching and examining GEMP, Registrar and Senior Registrar at University and CMSA level. Leads academic, teaching and grand ward rounds as well as departmental and divisional meetings.
• Performs and supervises departmental research, including MMed and other student projects. Trains and supervises senior registrars, registrars, medical officers, interns and students - tutorials, teaching ward rounds and skills development. Involved in planning, running, supervising and examining undergraduate and postgraduate teaching across academic hospitals and the extended teaching platform. Provides clinical guidance to nursing staff and allied health professionals.

MANAGEMENT:

• Managerial and administrative responsibilities within the Department of Internal Medicine of Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital (Both University and Hospital based). Participation in management committees of Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital. Constructs rosters ensuring continuous 24-hour medical/nephrology coverage. Participates in quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives. Contributes to dialysis and transplant operational planning and service delivery.

Closing Date : 26-10-2026