Medical Sub-Specialist: Paediatrics (Neonatology) x1
Job Details
- Position: Medical Sub-Specialist: Paediatrics (Neonatology) – Grade 1–3
- Facility: Universitas Academic Hospital
- Location: Bloemfontein, Free State
- Reference Number: H/M/33/2026
- Sector: Public Health / Academic Medicine
- Application Platform: iHealth e-Recruitment
Salary Package
- Grade 1: R1,341,855 – R1,422,810 per annum
- Grade 2: R1,531,032 – R1,623,609 per annum
- Grade 3: R1,773,222 – R2,212,680 per annum
Package includes:
- 70% basic salary
- 30% flexible benefits (medical aid optional)
Job Description
This is a highly specialised sub-specialist role focused on neonatal care (newborn infants, especially critically ill or premature babies). You will provide advanced clinical care, contribute to academic teaching, and lead research in paediatric neonatology.
The role combines clinical excellence, teaching, research, and leadership within a hospital and academic environment.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical & Specialist Care
- Provide advanced diagnostic and treatment services in neonatology
- Manage complex and referred neonatal cases
- Participate in ward rounds, outpatient care, and treatment planning
- Work within multidisciplinary healthcare teams
Quality & Clinical Governance
- Conduct clinical audits, mortality and morbidity reviews
- Monitor and evaluate healthcare outcomes
- Improve neonatal care standards and patient outcomes
Teaching & Training
- Teach undergraduate medical students and postgraduate registrars
- Deliver lectures, tutorials, and bedside teaching
- Supervise and mentor junior doctors
Research & Academic Development
- Conduct and publish research in neonatology
- Apply for research funding
- Present findings at conferences
- Contribute to clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice
Leadership & Administration
- Participate in hospital committees and departmental planning
- Assist in improving clinical services
- Potentially take on roles such as:
- Head of Neonatology
- Clinical Supervisor
- Research Coordinator
Minimum Requirements
- Matric (Grade 12)
- Specialist qualification in Paediatrics (Neonatology)
- Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa
- Current HPCSA registration (2026/2027)
- Must be a South African citizen or permanent resident
Experience Requirements
- Grade 1: No experience required after registration
- Grade 2: Minimum 5 years’ experience as a specialist
- Grade 3: Minimum 10 years’ experience as a specialist
Key Skills & Competencies
- Advanced neonatal clinical expertise
- Teaching and academic facilitation skills
- Research and analytical ability
- Strong communication and report writing
- Leadership and administrative skills
- Time management and organisational ability
- High integrity and strong work ethic