Manager – Medical Services Job at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner and proof of current registration.
• A minimum of 4 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Officer Post community service.
• Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Proven experience in management of a health institution. Good communication, leadership and writing skills. Good understanding of clinical governance. An additional management qualification will be an added advantage.

Duties :

• Overall clinical leadership and management of allocated clusters of departments. Ensure the offering of a comprehensive quality hospital service to patients. Optimally supervise departments ensuring compliance to clinical governance.
• Support district health services through joint planning and outreach services. Participate in continuous medical education, as required by the HPCSA.
• Participate and network with other hospitals in the cluster. Ensure the performance of clinical audits and morbidity and mortality meetings. Provide support to other departments.
• Disciplines to ensure effective and comprehensive clinical services regarding patient care and treatment. Implement cost containment measures, analyse budget and ensure effective and efficient use of resources. Coordinate the management of patient safety incidents.
• Conduct patient redress and compile reports for medico-legal cases. Monitor commuted overtime and monitor commuted overtime attendance register and departmental duty rosters. and ensure adherence to RWOPS Policy.
• Maintain discipline and deal with grievance and labour Relations issues in terms of laid down policies and procedures. Commuted overtime is compulsory.

Closing Date : 23-01-2026