Medical Officer - Longevity Medicine Lead at Faircape Group

• We are seeking a Medical Director – Longevity & Preventative Medicine to help shape and lead this initiative. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and overseeing a structured longevity and preventative health programme within the Faircape healthcare environment.
• This role is well suited to a forward-thinking physician who values preventative medicine, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the opportunity to contribute to a progressive healthcare model focused on healthy ageing, functional independence, and long-term wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical development of Faircape’s longevity and preventative health programme
• Design and implement advanced preventative health assessments and screening protocols
• Interpret complex biomarker data, diagnostics, and health performance indicators
• Develop personalised health optimisation plans based on clinical and diagnostic findings
• Work collaboratively with allied health professionals including physiotherapists, dieticians, and rehabilitation specialists
• Introduce and evaluate emerging diagnostic tools and preventative health technologies
• Provide clinical oversight and governance for preventative care programmes
• Support multidisciplinary collaboration across healthcare, rehabilitation, and wellness services
• Engage with patients and residents to promote proactive health management and lifestyle optimisation
• Ensure clinical decisions align with ethical, evidence-based medical practice
• Contribute to internal clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and programme development

Requirements

Qualifications & Knowledge

• MBChB from an accredited tertiary institution
• Current and active registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner
• Proven clinical experience preferred
• CPD compliance 

Preference will be given to candidates with experience or interest in:

• Preventative medicine and longevity science
• Cardiometabolic health and metabolic optimisation
• Lifestyle medicine and health optimisation strategies
• Rehabilitation medicine and functional health recovery
• Evidence-based approaches to healthy aging and long-term disease prevention

Sound knowledge of:

• Advanced preventative health screening and risk assessment
• Interpretation of biomarker and diagnostic data
• Management of chronic disease risk factors
• Evidence-based preventative and lifestyle interventions
• Ethical, patient-centred medical practice

Skills and Attributes 

• Strong clinical reasoning and evidence-based decision-making
• Interest in preventative medicine and long-term health optimisation
• Ability to interpret complex clinical and diagnostic information
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication
• Effective collaboration within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment
• Forward-thinking approach to healthcare innovation and programme development
• Professional, ethical, and accountable clinical practice
• Respectful and compassionate engagement with patients and residents
• Strong judgement in complex clinical situations
• Reliable, consistent, and committed to high standards of care
• Aligned with Faircape’s values of dignity, integrity, and excellence