Head of Clinical Unit (Family Medicine) ( Tshwane District Health Services) at SADOCS

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification (Specialist in Family Medicine: MPrax MED/ MFAMMED/MCFP (SA)/ MMED or equivalent) Registration certificate with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a specialist Family Physician, with current registration (annual registration card).
• At least 3 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Family Medicine since this is a joint appointment with University of Pretoria and Sefako Makgatho Health Science University Division of Family Medicine.
• The candidate must possess both strong clinical management and academic leadership qualities. Extensive knowledge of the South African district health and Primary Health Care (PHC) system. Significant undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience, including experience with supervision of post graduate research.

Duties :

• Coordinate comprehensive medical services in the district. Implement quality improvement processes to identify and address problems related to patient care and the health system, in consultation with other stakeholders. Ensure Family Physicians implement performance management for themselves as well as for their subordinates: medical officers, registrars, etc.
• Participate in District Management structures, especially supporting the district management team in the implementation of the district health plan. In liaison with other stakeholders, provide leadership in the implementation of Primary Health Care (PHC) re-engineering, School Health and Ward Base PHC outreach teams.
• Coordinate and rollout a structured, continued professional development programmes to optimize the knowledge and skills of clinicians in the district (Medical officers, Community services and Registrars). Physically render specialist Family Medicine services to patients across district healthcare facilities and rotate through all services points.
• Participate in commuted overtime in the district. There may be additional clinical responsibilities in the functioning of the department, including the establishment of clinical protocols and oversight of these.
• Develop, coordinate and supervise the six-month Family Medicine rotation for Registrars across the district. Lead and actively participate in the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training programmes of the Division of Family Medicine.
• Conduct high quality primary care research and disseminate findings (including in peer review publications) that are relevant to improve the safety and quality of clinical services. Perform any other duties as may be determined by the Chief Director.

Closing Date : 03-03-2026