Medical Officer – Geriatric & Primary Care at Faircape Group

Job Description

• At Faircape Health Institute and Faircape Life, we are committed to delivering high-quality healthcare services within our luxury retirement villages and healthcare environments. Our focus is on promoting quality of life, continuity of care, and clinical excellence through well-supported multidisciplinary teams and holistic resident care. 
• We are seeking a compassionate, clinically confident, and service-driven Medical Officer – Geriatric & Primary Care Services to join our team, working across Tokai Estate and Noordhoek Manor, with Tokai Estate serving as the primary base of operation. This role focuses on delivering high-quality retirement village and outpatient medical care while building long-term relationships with residents and supporting their ongoing healthcare needs. 
• This role is ideal for a doctor who enjoys building long-term relationships with patients and their families, providing continuity of care, and managing a broad range of healthcare needs within a retirement community. Unlike traditional high-volume practices, this position offers the opportunity to follow patients throughout their healthcare journey while working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
• You will be exposed to a diverse patient population, including chronic disease management, geriatric medicine, preventative healthcare and multidisciplinary care planning.
• The successful candidate will work closely with nursing staff, allied healthcare professionals, care teams, and village management to ensure residents receive proactive, holistic, and high-quality medical care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient consultations and ongoing medical management of residents
• Run and manage scheduled clinic sessions within the designated clinic operating times
• Independently manage and coordinate resident appointments and follow-up consultations within the facility environment
• Manage acute and chronic medical conditions within the retirement village environment
• Provide preventative healthcare and wellness-focused interventions
• Ensure accurate clinical coding and billing practices are applied for all services rendered
• Maintain accurate, compliant, and up-to-date clinical documentation
• Collaborate closely with nursing teams, allied healthcare professionals, and village management
• Support continuity of care and ensure appropriate referrals where required
• Assist with family communication and care planning discussions when necessary
• Participate in multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure holistic patient care
• Ensure ethical, patient-centred, and evidence-based clinical practice

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) 
• Short courses in Geriatric Medicine or Elderly Care - advantageous 
• Palliative Care training or certification - advantageous 

Experience and Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ post-community service experience 
• Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
• Previous experience in outpatient, primary healthcare, family medicine, geriatrics, rehabilitation, or long-term care advantageous
• Experience working within multidisciplinary healthcare environments advantageous
• Exposure to retirement village or elderly patient care would be beneficial

Skills and Attributes

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable working independently within a structured healthcare environment
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Ability to manage clinic flow, appointments, and patient continuity of care effectively
• High level of professionalism, clinical accountability, and attention to detail
• Compassionate and patient-focused approach to care

Why Join Us?

At Faircape Group, we value our medical professionals and offer:

• Above market related salaries - We pay for excellence 
• Quarterly performance bonuses – rewarding your impact and results
• Discounted ISP packages – stay connected at home for less
• Real growth opportunities within a stable, expanding group
• Exposure to a collaborative working environment
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of residents and patients every day

Specific Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transport essential
• Willingness to travel between facilities when operationally required
• Clear criminal and credit record
• Two written references from your most recent employer