Job 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: A minimum of 3 years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as an Medical Practitioner. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and managerial experience in managing Clinical Services within hospitals and health systems. Engaging with Corporate services including Human Resource, Financial Management, Patient Administration and Support and Logistic services. Knowledge of health delivery systems, policies and applicable legislation, and processes governing resource allocations. Applicable and proven managerial experience in a Healthcare environment, showing leadership, strategic and operational skills. Understanding of clinical governance and audit including quality improvement methods and understanding of the national quality assurance system. Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal skills and conflict management skills. Proven computer literacy with proficiency in (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI) with the ability to understand and analyse statistical and financial information. 198
Duties
Overall strategic and operational management, including clinical and corporate governance of clinical service departments. Ensure the highest standards of patient care are maintained and develop standard operating practices regarding admission, treatment and discharge of patients within available resources. Effective, efficient and sustainable human resource management and planning within relevant general specialist and highly specialised clinical departments. Participate in strategies to strengthen the regional and district health care system ensuring equity of access to tertiary care. Facilitate and own improvement projects relating to technical quality, internal efficiency, effectiveness and appropriateness of relevant FBUs, i.e. ensuring well- functioning and governed clinical center within available resources. Special portfolios/projects, which may include data collection, analysis and reporting. Facilitate platform for teaching, training and development.
What is the Salary
R1 479 723 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.
Location
Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
How to Apply
Dr S De Vries Tel No: (021) 404-3178
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Apply Before:
5/29/2026
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Additional Information
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this