HEAD CLINICAL UNIT (INTERNAL MEDICINE)

Job Overview

Madadeni Provincial Hospital is hiring a Head Clinical Unit (Internal Medicine) under reference MAD 21/2026. Applicants must hold an MBCHB degree, current HPCSA registration as an Internal Medicine Specialist, and at least 5 years of post-registration experience. Responsibilities include delivering internal medicine services, clinical governance, staff training, resource management, and departmental administration. Applications can be submitted via hand delivery, courier, or email by 02 October 2026.

Requirements & Qualifications

• An appropriate qualification in Health Science (MBCHB)
• Current registration with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Specialist in Internal Medicine
• At least five (5) years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine after registration with HPCSA
• Knowledge of appropriate specialist procedures and protocols within the field of expertise
• Knowledge of legislative prescripts governing the public service
• Human resources management, financial management and general administrative skills
• Control of budget, monitoring expenditure and project management
• Computer literacy in MS Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Report writing, presentation and teaching skills
• Strategic capability and leadership skills
• Problem solving, project management and change management

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Render efficient and cost-effective internal medicine services to patients managed by Madadeni Hospital and its drainage sites
• Strengthen and ensure continuous clinical governance for internal medicine services within the area of jurisdiction
• Ensure the rational use of resources including laboratory investigations, medication, consumables and equipment
• Deliver effective and efficient administration of the Internal Medicine Department
• Plan and partake in the training of staff including Nurses, Clinical Support Personnel, Medical Officers, Interns and undergraduate Medical Students
• Support relevant clinical research, clinical trials and CPD activities
• Develop regional services within the field of Internal Medicine and improve the functioning of renal services
• Provide clinicians with expert advice and opinion to aid diagnosis, management and treatment of patients
• Conduct out-patient specialist clinics and in-patient care and provide expert opinion where required
• Ensure provisioning of a 24-hour service in Internal Medicine
• Provide vision, strategic direction and inspire employees to deliver excellent, quality health services
• Manage the performance of allocated human resources and EPMDS
• Ensure that working environment complies with Health and Safety Act
• Compile medium- and long-term expenditure framework and implement fiscal control measures
• Maintain clinical, professional and ethical standards