Head Clinical Unit (Medical) – Anaesthesiology needed at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, DA plus MMed (Anaes) or FCA (SA). Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology with minimum of five (5) years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist in Anaesthesiology.
• Extensive and appropriate experience in all aspects of Anaesthesiology – clinical care, teaching, and research. Certificates of service for all periods of employment.
• Proven management ability, sound communication (verbal and written) skills, leadership skills, decision making and interpersonal skills. Proof of current registration with the HPCSA 2025/2026.

Duties :

• The Department of Anaesthesiology is based at Steve Biko Academic Hospital and affiliated with the University of Pretoria. This is a joint academic, full-time, permanent appointment.
• The Head of Clinical Unit will provide operational, academic, and clinical leadership within the Anaesthesiology service in the hospital and university platforms. The role includes ensuring high-quality, safe, evidence-based anaesthetic care; supporting perioperative services; strengthening clinical governance; and ensuring compliance with national standards and institutional protocols.
• The post includes coordinating teaching and training for undergraduate and postgraduate students, including registrars, and contributing to departmental research. Duties may include after-hours call, theatre cover, ICU support, and other service responsibilities as required.