Medical Officer (Doctor - Wits PHRU)

Recruiter:

AJ Personnel

Job Ref:

JHB003588/EvdM

Date posted:

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Location:

Soweto, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:
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

POSITION INFO:
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

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)
Registered with MPS is compulsary

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

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
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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: 27 August 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

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