Head Clinical Unit (Medical)- Critical Care needed at Gauteng Department of Health

equirements :

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist with minimum of five (5) years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist with extensive and appropriate experience in all aspects – 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 Critical Care Department is based at Steve Biko Academic Hospital and affiliated with the University of Pretoria. This joint academic, full-time, permanent appointment requires the Head of Clinical Unit to provide leadership for critical care services across the hospital and academic platforms.
• The role includes ensuring high-quality, evidence-based intensive care, strengthening clinical governance, improving patient outcomes, and ensuring adherence to national policies, safety standards, and ICU protocols.
• The incumbent will coordinate and support teaching, training, and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students, including registrars rotating through ICU, and contribute to departmental research activities.
• Duties may include after-hours ICU cover, call duties, and other institutional responsibilities as required.