Pathologist | Microbiology or Clinical Pathology | Polokwane at Ampath

Role Requirements

• To thrive in this role, you bring the essential medical and specialist credentials that support sound clinical judgement and responsible practice. You hold an MBChB, complemented by either an M.Med. or FC Path SA in either Microbiology or Clinical Pathology, and you are registered with the HPCSA as a Specialist in Pathology.
• These qualifications ensure that the service you provide is rooted in professional expertise, ethical standards and a commitment to continuous improvement. This position is based in Polokwane, and you will be expected to travel across the Limpopo region as part of your responsibilities.

Skills Requirements

• This role calls for strong communication, clinical reasoning and leadership skills. You bring an approachable, collaborative style that helps build meaningful client relationships and keeps engagement at the centre of how the laboratory operates.
• Your ability to mentor others, encourage shared learning, and support capability development contributes to a workplace where people are confident, committed and ready to grow. You are also able to maintain professional standards, promote best practice, and ensure the laboratory’s work meets the highest expectations.

Role Impact

• You help guide clinical decisions, uphold the credibility of the pathology service, and create an environment where high‑quality results are produced consistently. Through your leadership, the laboratory remains a space where people are empowered, engaged and able to deliver exceptional service to patients and clinicians.
• You support continuous education within pathology, contribute to the organisation’s reputation, and help attract and nurture talent that strengthens our long‑term capability and succession pipeline. In this role, you are not only advancing microbiology or clinical pathology expertise, but you are also shaping an environment where people and performance grow together.