Medical Jobs at SADOCS

Requirements :

• Senior/National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery plus MMed (Rad D) or FC Rad (SA) Diag. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist Paediatrics.
• Proof of current registration with the HPCSA from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Medical Specialist Grade 1 no experience after registration with HPCSA,
• Medical Specialist Grade 2 - A minimum of 05 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA and
• Medical Specialist Grade 3 - A minimum of 10 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA in a normal Speciality. Experience in General Radiology, Sonar, Mammography, CT/PET/CT, MRI and general intervention.
• Experience in teaching and learning, supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• This is a joint appointment between the University of Pretoria (Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Radiology) and Steve Biko Academic Hospital.

Duties :

• Participate in training and teaching pre and postgraduates. Have experience in all aspects of General Radiology. Rotate through all Radiological modalities at Steve Biko Academic Hospital. Administrative duties and duties needed by HOD. Contribute to research activities in Radiology.

Closing Date : 17-04-2026

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Requirements :

• Senior/National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery plus MMed (Nuc Med) or FCNP (SA). Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist Paediatrics.
• Proof of current registration with the HPCSA from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Medical Specialist Grade 1 no experience after registration with HPCSA,
• Medical Specialist Grade 2 - A minimum of 05 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA and
• Medical Specialist Grade 3 - A minimum of 10 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA in a normal Speciality. Good interpersonal, leadership, administrative. Communication, analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience in teaching and learning, supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• This is a joint appointment between the University of Pretoria (Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nuclear Medicine) and Steve Biko Academic Hospital.

Duties :

• Ensure effective and efficient clinical specialist level service delivery, including PET/CT; SPECT/CT and radionuclide therapy, within the domain of the central hospital as well as at other cluster hospitals where required.
• Involvement in interdisciplinary consultations and meetings. Support, teach and examine undergraduate and post-graduate students in the appropriate aspects of unit.
• Participate in University teaching programs and examinations as pertains to the relevant specialty. Initiate, perform and participate in research activities and publications in accordance with the School of Medicine plans.
• Take part in interdepartmental, national and international teaching and research collaborations, including NuMeRI. Assist HoD and HU with administrative duties. Form part of the after-hours specialist cover for the Nuclear Medicine department, to provide a 24hr clinical service.

Closing Date : 17-04-2026

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Requirements :

• Senior/National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery plus MMed (Nuc Med) or FCNP (SA). Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Nuclear Medicine. Proof of current registration with the HPCSA from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
• A minimum of five (5) years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist in Nuclear Medicine after registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• PhD will be an additional advantage. Strong record of clinical and academic expertise in Nuclear Medicine and molecular imaging; Management experience; PET/CT, SPECT/CT and radionuclide therapy expertise
• Experience in research and in supervision, training and teaching at both under-and post-graduate levels. Publication record. Good interpersonal, leadership, administrative, Communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in teaching and learning, supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students. This is a joint appointment between the University of Pretoria (Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nuclear Medicine) and Steve Biko Academic Hospital.

Duties :

• Ensure effective and efficient clinical specialist level service delivery, including PET/CT; SPECT/CT and radionuclide therapy, within the domain of the central hospital as well as at other cluster hospitals where required.
• Involvement in interdisciplinary consultations and meetings. Support, teach and examine undergraduate and post-graduate students in the appropriate aspects of unit.
• Participate in University teaching programs and examinations as pertains to the relevant specialty. Initiate, perform and participate in research activities and publications in accordance with the School of Medicine plans.
• Take part in interdepartmental, national and international teaching and research collaborations, including NuMeRI. Assist HoD and HU with administrative duties. Form part of the after-hours specialist cover for the Nuclear Medicine department, to provide a 24hr clinical service.

Closing Date : 17-04-2026

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Requirements:

• Senior certificate, MBCHB or Equivalent Degree that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. Valid registration with HPCSA as Medical Officer, Proof of current registration with HPCSA . Attach proof of working experiences endorsed by Human Resource.
• Experience - Grade 1: None after registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in
• Grade 2: Minimum of 5 years after registration as Medical Practitioner with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Grade 3: Minimum of 10 years after registration as medical practitioner with the health professional council of South Africa (HPCSA). Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. Proof of registrtion with HPCSA as an independent practioner for 2026/2027.
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Extensive knowledge on Public Service legislation, policies and procedures. Excellent communication skills ( verbal, written, report writing, medico-legal reports). Good interpersonal skills as well as display of honesty, integrity and excellent work ethics.

Duties:

• Management all medical conditions to ensure that a competent service is provided to all patients
• Candidates will have to perform commuted overtime duties (compulsory & non-negotiable).
• Supervise junior staff in order to provide adequate medical care and to train them to be able to do key medical interventions.
• Consult patients on an outpatient basis to have optimal chronic disease management and good long term follow up.
• Briefing, informing and counselling patients and where appropriate relatives regarding prevention, treatment operative, complications and rehabilitation.
• Endeavour to become skilled in resuscitative measures and intensive care treatment to assure survival of critically ill-patients.

Closing Date :

• 2026-04-10

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Main Purpose of the Job

• To provide service delivery, undergraduate and post graduate training and to undertake research to assist clinicians in patient management, to build capacity within the field and to build knowledge with the field.

Key Job Responsibility

• Responsible for management of a unit / laboratory / facility in collaboration with a laboratory manager.
• Active involvement within the NHLS/ University /Professional bodies promoting discipline and/or organisational strategic objectives at a regional or national level. 
• Participation in the development of teaching program/modules and/or participation in regional / national discipline specific teaching programs.
• Manages several pathologists and/or a large laboratory.
• Implements improvements to local / regional laboratory practices or clinical programmes
• Contribute to the development of pathology diagnostic policies and/or responsible for supporting several
• laboratories and/or providing a referral consultative and/or clinical diagnostic service at a regional level
• Lead the QA team of the Unit/Laboratory to comply with SANAS requirements and ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Introducing or improving diagnostic and interpretation techniques and procedures
• Validation of new instruments / tests for national programmes (e.g. via HTA) 
• Collaboration of research with other departments at a national level.

Minimum requirements & key competency

• FCPath or MMED qualification in the relevant discipline
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as pathologist
• At least 1-year laboratory management experience
• HPCSA registered for independent practice as pathologist in applicable discipline
• Multiple Peer Reviewed
• Publications as first/senior author
• Successfully supervised/co-supervised BSc Hons, MSc, MMED, PhD.
• Additional research degree desirable.
• Evidence of external/ community interaction (schools, engaging with outside clinicians / clinical groups, training academic community outside pathology)
• Undergraduate and/or postgraduate external examiner (national level).
• Academic curriculum development at local level.
• Acting as examiner for CMSA.
• Evidence of consultation on complex clinical queries locally / regionally. 
• Nationally: Invited for participation in committees, symposia, congresses, working groups.
• National conference presentations
• PI in research projects at local level.
• PI on national grant
• Evidence of peer recognition such as reviewing manuscripts, review research proposals, editorials, conference abstract reviewing, editorial board, NRF rating, etc.

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Main Purpose of the Job

• To provide service delivery, undergraduate and post graduate training and to undertake research to assist clinicians in patient management, to build capacity within the field and to build knowledge with the field.

Key Job Responsibility

• Responsible for management of a unit / laboratory / facility in collaboration with a laboratory manager.
• Active involvement within the NHLS/ University /Professional bodies promoting discipline and/or organisational strategic objectives at a regional or national level. 
• Participation in the development of teaching program/modules and/or participation in regional / national discipline specific teaching programs.
• Manages several pathologists and/or a large laboratory.
• Implements improvements to local / regional laboratory practices or clinical programmes
• Contribute to the development of pathology diagnostic policies and/or responsible for supporting several
• laboratories and/or providing a referral consultative and/or clinical diagnostic service at a regional level
• Lead the QA team of the Unit/Laboratory to comply with SANAS requirements and ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Introducing or improving diagnostic and interpretation techniques and procedures
• Validation of new instruments / tests for national programmes (e.g. via HTA) 
• Collaboration of research with other departments at a national level.

Minimum requirements & key competency

• FCPath or MMED qualification in the relevant discipline
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as pathologist
• At least 1-year laboratory management experience
• HPCSA registered for independent practice as pathologist in applicable discipline
• Multiple Peer Reviewed
• Publications as first/senior author
• Successfully supervised/co-supervised BSc Hons, MSc, MMED, PhD.
• Additional research degree desirable.
• Evidence of external/ community interaction (schools, engaging with outside clinicians / clinical groups, training academic community outside pathology)
• Undergraduate and/or postgraduate external examiner (national level).
• Academic curriculum development at local level.
• Acting as examiner for CMSA.
• Evidence of consultation on complex clinical queries locally / regionally. 
• Nationally: Invited for participation in committees, symposia, congresses, working groups.
• National conference presentations
• PI in research projects at local level.
• PI on national grant
• Evidence of peer recognition such as reviewing manuscripts, review research proposals, editorials, conference abstract reviewing, editorial board, NRF rating, etc.

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Requirements

• MBChB degree (qualification) that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner n Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner (2026) (Independent Practice).
• A valid work permit will be required from non-South Africans. Sound knowledge of medical ethics. Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline. Knowledge of current Health and Public Service regulations and policies.
• Additional experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Neurosurgery, Anaesthesiology, Urology and ENT will serve as recommendation. Skills in terms of consultations, history taking, examination, clinical assessment and clinical management.
• Grade 3: A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice).
• A minimum of eleven (11) years relevant experience after registration with a recognised foreign health profession council and / or the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice) for foreign qualified employees.
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competences Required: Sound knowledge of medical ethics. Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline. Sound clinical knowledge, competency and skills in general clinical domains.
• The ability to work under supervision as an efficient team member. Good communication, leadership, interpersonal, and supervisory skills. Ability to manage patients independently, diligently, responsibility and engage when necessary. Knowledge of current health policies, legislation, programmes and priorities within the domain.
• Ability to teach, guide and junior staff within the department. Behavioural Attributes: Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationship.

Duties

• To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the Institution that consistent with standards of patient care.
• Accept responsibility for the management of patients admitted in a level 2/3 package of service facility.
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of guidelines and protocols. Participate in academic and training programmes.
• Sound clinical knowledge with regard to medicine. Assist with clinical audits actively participate in continuous professional development.
• Provide support to hospital management towards an efficient standard of patient care and services is maintained.

Closing Date

• 2026/04/15

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with HPCSA (or a recognised foreign
• Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in General Surgery.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Clinical experience with General Surgery, including endoscopy and laparoscopic surgery. Ability to achieve and maintain good interpersonal relations with staff, patients, and their families.
• Excellent clinical notes, referral writing skills and sound verbal and written communication skills as well as analytical and problem-solving skills. The candidate must have sufficient clinical and academic skills to handle a large clinical workload.

DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs):

• Provision of clinical service delivery at specialist level across the full spectrum of General Surgery services but with a focus on the endoscopy service.
• Duties in theatre may also be needed, performing surgical procedures. Consultant ward rounds with senior decision making in respect of patient care, including disposition decisions and oversight and input into OPD services.
• Clinical Governance in respect of accurate medical record keeping, data / trend analysis, contribution to Morbidity & Mortality meetings and management of complaints and use of existing digital platforms for referrals and patient related documentation.
• Teaching, training, research activities, including supervision & teaching of junior doctors and participation in the academic program in the hospital. 
• Contribution to improvement of internal systems within the General Surgery service – both within the hospital and the Metro East ecosystem and participation in the wider management of the medical services within the hospital, both clinical and administrative, where reasonable and feasible.

CLOSING DATE : 14 April 2026

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required n South Africa.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a
• Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
• A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Commuted overtime is compulsory. Emergency and after-hours call cover.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Experience in labour ward management, including operative and assisted deliveries.
• Experience in essential gynaecological emergency care. Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).
• Ability to work in integrated multi-disciplinary teams across platforms Computer literacy in MS Office.

DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs):

• Innovation and Research. Teaching. Leadership.
• Clinical Service Provision: Patient Care: in and after hours provision of care.
• Clinical Governance and Administration.

CLOSING DATE : 14 April 2026

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist (Independent Practice).
• Inherent requirements of the job: Commuted overtime is compulsory.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Clinical Skills required of a Medical Specialist Physician (e.g. Assessment, diagnosis and treatment in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency contexts). Knowledge appropriate for approach to investigations of common cardiovascular disorders. Communication including report generation, letter writing, consultation. Effective and efficient administration. Facilitation of management system.

DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): -

• Clinical Service Provision. Clinical Governance and Administration.
• Teaching and Training/Supervision of Junior Staff.
• Research for fulfilment of the MPhil Degree.

CLOSING DATE : 14 April 2026