Emergency Centre Clinical Lead: Mediclinic welkom x1
Job details
- Job Title: Emergency Centre Clinical Lead / Emergency Medicine Specialist
- Company: Mediclinic Southern Africa
- Facility: Mediclinic Welkom
- Location: Welkom, South Africa
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Workplace Type: On-site
- Number of Positions: 1
- Closing Date: 13 February 2026
- Reference Number: 66674
- Recruiter: Tania Palvie
Job Overview
Mediclinic Welkom is seeking an experienced Emergency Centre Clinical Leader to provide overall clinical leadership within the emergency centre. The role is responsible for driving safe, high-quality, patient-focused emergency care through effective leadership, data-driven decision-making, resource optimisation, and continuous quality improvement.
The successful candidate will lead emergency centre practitioners, manage clinical risk, and ensure compliance with healthcare legislation, clinical governance frameworks, and Mediclinic clinical standards.
Key Responsibility Areas
Clinical Leadership & Service Delivery
Lead and oversee clinical service delivery in the emergency centre
Ensure safe, effective, and patient-centred emergency care at all times
Act as the clinical authority within the emergency centre
Team Leadership & Development
Lead, manage, mentor, and support emergency centre practitioners
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and clinical excellence
Support staffing optimisation and skills development
Quality Improvement & Risk Management
Initiate and drive quality improvement and quality assurance initiatives
Identify, assess, and mitigate clinical and operational risks
Ensure compliance with Mediclinic clinical policies and procedures
Data, Audits & Reporting
Integrate clinical data, audits, and reports to identify gaps and develop solutions
Use data-driven insights to support operational and strategic decision-making
Compile and interpret reports to support business and clinical objectives
Strategy & Governance
Actively participate in company strategies, projects, and initiatives
Ensure adherence to national legislation, HPCSA regulations, and ethical standards
Uphold patient rights and professional governance frameworks
Education Requirements
Essential:
MB BCh / MB ChB, plus
Dip PEC or MSc / MPhil (Emergency Medicine)
Advantageous:
MMed Emergency Medicine (FCEM) or
MMed Family Medicine (FCFP)
Experience Requirements
Essential:
Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a private-sector emergency centre
At least 1 year supervisory or managerial experience
Advantageous:
Proven leadership and management involvement in emergency medicine environments
Required Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge of relevant South African healthcare legislation and ethical frameworks
HPCSA regulations and clinical governance standards
South African Triage Scale
Advanced Life Support (Cardiac, Paediatric, Trauma)
Disaster and Major Incident Management
Data management, audit interpretation, and report writing
Private healthcare industry knowledge
Computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite)
Additional clinical skills (airway management, ultrasound, procedural sedation)