Department of Health
Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine (2026). A minimum of five (5) years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine. Inherent requirement of the job: It will be expected of the successful Head: Clinical Unit to work commuted overtime, limited to 12 hours, if operational requirements so demand.
Valid driver’s licence. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of the relevant statutory and policy frameworks, including Healthcare 2030, the Ideal Hospital framework, the Regulated Norms and Standards, EDL, Standard Treatment Guidelines and evidence-based clinical care. Clinical service delivery in accordance with the Level 2 & 3 package of care for Internal Medicine, and experience in driving continuous quality improvement, clinical risk identification and mitigation, and managing medico-legal matters.
Proven experience with supervising staff, training junior doctors, and managing financial and other resources, with the ability to develop staff of quality and provide leadership with regards to issues of diversity, transformation and equity. Track record in training of both under-graduate and post-graduate healthcare personnel. Computer literate in MS package.
Fulfil the role and duties of Head of the Internal Medicine Department in rendering an efficient and cost-effective specialized Internal Medicine service to patients managed by the Witbank Tertiary Hospital, including the delivery of outreach and support services. Ensure clinical governance and quality management for the Internal Medicine Service at Witbank Tertiary Hospital and respond to medical and legal incidents as they arise. Ensure the rational use of resources (including laboratory investigations, medication, consumables and equipment) and manage human, financial and capital resources in the Internal Medicine y Department.
Deliver effective and efficient management of the Internal Medicine Department, and provide strategic leadership, planning and decision-making as a member of the Hospital Executive Management. Plan and partake in the training of staff including Registrars, Medical Officers, Community Service Medical Officers and Interns.
Departmental Online Application System: www.mpuhealth.gov.za
Ms. Glory Mokone Tel No: (013) 766 3340 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103 / Mr. Mxolisi Maseko Tel No: (013) 766 3351 / Mr. Samson Nyoni Tel No: (013) 766 3087 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.
N.B. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointments. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
In order to alleviate administration burden on HR Sections as well as considering the cost for applicants, Departments are encouraged to request certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department. All posts health/engineering posts that are advertised within the Department professional registration will be required from various statutory council for shortlisted candidates. A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post that you wish to apply for.
Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application. No fax applications will be considered. Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign form Z 83, even if they are attaching a CV.
Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered. If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of form Z83. Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time.
The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment. All short listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment. If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Health within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful.
Please quote the correct references when applying and where possible the station / centre where the post is. www.mpuhealth.gov.za Only Online Applications will be accepted. NB: Candidates who are not contacted within 90 days after the closing date must consider their applications as having been unsuccessful. Please Note: The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications) All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
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