Senior Lecturer/Medical Specialist

Job Overview

The Division of Family Medicine at the University of Cape Town is seeking a Senior Lecturer/Medical Specialist to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis.

Requirements

• Registered and in good standing with the HPCSA as an Independent Medical Practitioner and Medical Specialist (Family Medicine)
• MBChB with a postgraduate qualification in family medicine, specifically a Master’s degree in Family Medicine (MMed, MPraxMed, MFamMed) and FCFP(SA)
• Five years of post-community service in diagnostic clinical practice (at the primary care level) in the public or private healthcare sectors
• Two years of clinical teaching, learning and supervision experience with postgraduate students
• Familiarity with the South African healthcare system
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Organisational ability, planning and effective time management
• Computer skills related to Microsoft Office 365
• Access to own transport to visit clinical sites and other off-campus meeting venues

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and clinical leadership and management within the Division of Family Medicine
• Serve as the convenor for postgraduate programmes, overseeing the MMed and Postgraduate Diploma
• Ensure quality assurance, risk management, and adherence to academic governance processes
• Facilitate connections between the Division, Department, Faculty and external stakeholders
• Directly and indirectly supervise registrars on the clinical platform

How to Apply

To apply, please create a candidate profile and submit your application on the UCT careers website: https://jobs.uct.ac.za/job/Cape-Town-Senior-LecturerMedical-Specialist/1258337001/