Medical Officer - (Doctor - Wits PHRU)

About the position

Background:

• The Perinatal HIV Research Unit (Wits PHRU) was established in 1996
• The Perinatal HIV Research Unit has been involved in research, training, policy formation, and advocacy in issues concerning HIV-positive women and their children
• In recent years, the work of the unit has expanded beyond the original focus of mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Main purpose of the job:

• To provide comprehensive medical care/clinical support to participants in HIV Prevention (and similar) clinical trials at the PHRU

Location:

• PHRU, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Soweto

Key performance areas:

• Provision of clinical care to patients and participants
• Accurate and comprehensive medical record keeping
• Management of patient/participant flow in the clinic
• Clinical trial conduct as delegated by the principal investigator

Required minimum education and training:

• Medical Degree - MBChB / MBBCH

Professional Body Registration:

• HPCSA registration

Required minimum work experience:

• At least two-year’s experience in a clinical environment (can be inclusive of internship/community service time)
• Must be able to start work immediately (preferably)

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Must be registered with MPS
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Human Subjects Protection (or equivalent) certification
• Research experienced with experience in HIV Prevention trials, HIV treatment and general patient care
• Empathy and understanding
• Excellent clinical skills
• Computer literacy using Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

TO APPLY:

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions
• This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL
• However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful
• Closing date: 07 November 2025
• Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date

Please note:

• WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
• AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position

Desired Skills:

• Medical Officer
• HPCSA
• MBChB
• MBBCH
• Doctor
• Clinical Trial
• MPS

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Medical Aid and Pension Fund