Location: Southern Suburbs, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Company: Faircape
Business Unit: Faircape Health – Tokai Estate
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: Hospital & Healthcare / Sub-Acute & Rehabilitation Care
Experience Level: Mid–Senior
Posted: 05 March 2026
About Faircape Health – Tokai Estate
Faircape Health’s Tokai Estate is a sub-acute care and rehabilitation centre providing restorative care for patients recovering from neurological, orthopaedic, surgical, and geriatric conditions.
Our mission is to bridge the gap between hospital and home by delivering world-class, patient-centred care through a multidisciplinary team (MDT) of healthcare professionals in a therapeutic and structured environment.
Position Overview
The Doctor – Sub-Acute Care & Rehabilitation will manage medical care and rehabilitation for long-term geriatric patients and those recovering from post-surgery, acute hospitalisation, or chronic conditions such as dementia or stroke.
You will work closely with the MDT, ensuring seamless rehabilitation pathways, safe discharge planning, and high-quality clinical outcomes. This role offers the chance to provide patient-centred, collaborative care in a stable, well-resourced environment.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive medical assessments on admission (physical exams, history review, diagnostics)
- Develop and implement individualised treatment plans, including medication and rehabilitation strategies
- Collaborate with the MDT (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, dietetics, social work, and nursing)
- Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as required
- Communicate with patients and families on conditions, treatment plans, and self-care strategies
- Maintain accurate medical records on Healthware (electronic medical platform)
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and protocol development
- Provide urgent/emergency telephonic medical support to nursing staff when necessary
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with referring specialists in the Tokai catchment area
Requirements
Qualifications
- MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery)
- Active HPCSA registration
- Valid MPS / medical indemnity insurance
Experience & Knowledge
- Post-community service experience required
- Experience in internal medicine, family medicine, geriatrics, or palliative care is advantageous
- Proven ability to work within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
Skills & Attributes
- Strong clinical judgement and evidence-based decision-making
- Ethical, patient-centred, and confidential practice
- Excellent critical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills
- High attention to detail in clinical documentation
- Calm, effective management of clinical emergencies
Specific Requirements
- Clear health, criminal, and credit record
- Two positive written references
Benefits & Working Hours
- Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08h00 – 17h00; 2 weekend days per month
- Urgent/emergency telephonic support required only when clinically necessary
- Above-market salary recognising clinical expertise and responsibility
- Structured, supportive, multidisciplinary clinical environment
- Job security within an established healthcare group
- Opportunities to practise across sub-acute, rehabilitation, and geriatric settings
Official Faircape Website:
https://faircape.co.za/
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