_{10th February, 2026}

As the leading medical recruitment agency in South Africa, our client has an exciting opportunity for a Head of Emergency Unit to be based in Welkom.
 
The client
Our client is a leading private healthcare provider delivering high-quality, patient-centred clinical services across acute and specialised care settings. They are committed to clinical excellence, continuous improvement and the development of healthcare professionals within a structured and quality-driven environment.
 
The opportunity
This is a senior leadership role responsible for providing clinical and operational leadership within the emergency centre. The successful candidate will drive safe, high-quality patient care, mentor clinical teams, utilise data to inform decision-making, and lead quality improvement initiatives within the emergency unit.
 
Responsibilities:

• Provide overall clinical leadership within the emergency centre
• Lead, manage and mentor emergency centre practitioners
• Integrate data, audits and reports to develop solutions for business requirements
• Participate in organisational strategies and key projects
• Drive quality improvement and quality assurance initiatives to ensure safe patient care
• Identify, assess and mitigate clinical and operational risks within the emergency centre

Requirements

• MB BCh or MB ChB with Dip PEC or MSc or MPhil in Emergency Medicine
• MMed in Emergency Medicine or MMed Family Medicine (FCEM or FCFP) will be advantageous
• Minimum of three years' experience in a private sector emergency centre
• At least one year supervisory or managerial experience
• Knowledge of relevant South African healthcare legislation and ethical guidelines
• Strong understanding of private healthcare industry operations
• Knowledge of South African Triage Scale and emergency clinical protocols
• Advanced Life Support certifications (Cardiac, Paediatric and Trauma)
• Disaster and major incident management experience
• Competency in data management and report writing
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Suite

Benefits

• Market-related remuneration package
• Opportunity to lead a high-performing emergency uni
• Exposure to a structured private healthcare environment
• Permanent role with career growth potential

Location: Welkom
 
Does this sound like the right role for you? Click here to start your application.
 
If this vacancy is closed or you have any questions please contact caron@medipath.co.za
 
Please be advised that you will be contacted by Medipath Healthcare Recruitment within 14 days should we wish to proceed with your application.  Similarly, if you are not contacted by Medipath Healthcare Recruitment, please accept your application as unsuccessful.  Your CV will automatically be added to our database and we could be contacting you should a suitable position arise.

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