Recommended skills/ qualifications or experience that would be an advantage in your application
- Diploma in Primary Emergency Care
- Specialisation in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine or equivalent experience
- Postgraduate qualifications in medical/health professions education
- Strong interest in technology-enabled learning
- Strong collaboration skills
- Ability to network
- Experience in drafting of in-person and online training materials
Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of the successful applicant will be:
- Training of the DFMPC undergraduate students in clinical, procedural and communication-related competence, with a focus on bedside teaching, emergency medicine consultation and small group classroom tutorials
- Liaison with joint appointees and other trainers to partner in the training of students on the management of the undifferentiated patient in primary and emergency first-contact care settings
- Monitoring of the resources and training at the relevant sites on behalf of Wits SOCM, with early identification of challenges.
- Liaison with academic and clinical leadership in Family Medicine, Clinical Associates and Emergency Medicine both centrally and on the extended clinical training platform
- Assessment of students' clinical, procedural and communication-related competence.
- Identification of vulnerable students and facilitation of psychosocial support.
- Involvement in research and publication
- Oversight of mentoring programs of students.
Additional Duties
- Liaison with other clinical educators, to support their training of students in partnership with site-based clinicians
- Engagement with academic/clinical leadership at facilities on the extended clinical training platform, whom have the responsibility for governance of staff and students within their respective settings.
- Involvement in activities of the FHS clinical skills unit and clinical simulation unit, to align quality of learning centrally and peripherally
- Liaison with university IT-project management team, on matters concerning the IT-related environment (connectivity, data, coverage, devices) on the extended clinical training platform on behalf of the DFMPC and Wits SOCM, with early identification of challenges.
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How To Apply
Closing date: 04 October 2026
Please submit the following documents on http://www.wits.ac.za/vacancies or for internal applicants https://irec.wits.ac.za
- A cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for this Position.
- A detailed CV, including contact details, names, telephone numbers and email addresses of 3 referees (1 of the referees must be your recent or current Supervisor / Line Manager).
- Certified copies of qualifications.
- South African identity document or passport and permit.
Please note:
Only applications via the website will be considered for shortlisting. An interview and assessment will form part of the selection process.
NB: The University will seek confidential referee reports for all shortlisted candidates. At least one referee must be the candidates current or most recent immediate supervisor or line manager. No appointment will be made without the receipt and satisfactory consideration of the required referee reports.
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The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.
Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
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