Faircape Health forms part of the Faircape Group, a diversified group of companies with interests across Healthcare, Retirement Living, Property Management, Construction, Renewable Energy, Water Utilities, Telecommunications, and related services.

As part of our continued innovation in healthcare delivery, we are exploring the development of a Longevity and Preventative Health Centre, focused on extending healthspan through advanced diagnostics, preventative medicine, personalised health optimisation, and evidence-based lifestyle interventions.

The centre will offer proactive, preventative health services to individuals seeking to better understand, optimise, and maintain their long-term health through structured medical assessments, advanced diagnostics, and personalised health strategies.

We are seeking a Medical Director – Longevity & Preventative Medicine to help shape and lead this initiative. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and overseeing a structured longevity and preventative health programme within the Faircape healthcare environment.

This role is well suited to a forward-thinking physician who values preventative medicine, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the opportunity to contribute to a progressive healthcare model focused on healthy ageing, functional independence, and long-term wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical development of Faircape’s longevity and preventative health programme
• Design and implement advanced preventative health assessments and screening protocols
• Interpret complex biomarker data, diagnostics, and health performance indicators
• Develop personalised health optimisation plans based on clinical and diagnostic findings
• Work collaboratively with allied health professionals including physiotherapists, dieticians, and rehabilitation specialists
• Introduce and evaluate emerging diagnostic tools and preventative health technologies
• Provide clinical oversight and governance for preventative care programmes
• Support multidisciplinary collaboration across healthcare, rehabilitation, and wellness services
• Engage with patients and residents to promote proactive health management and lifestyle optimisation
• Ensure clinical decisions align with ethical, evidence-based medical practice
• Contribute to internal clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and programme development
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications & Knowledge

• MBChB from an accredited tertiary institution
• Current and active registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner
• Proven clinical experience preferred
• CPD compliance 

Preference will be given to candidates with experience or interest in:

• Preventative medicine and longevity science
• Cardiometabolic health and metabolic optimisation
• Lifestyle medicine and health optimisation strategies
• Rehabilitation medicine and functional health recovery
• Evidence-based approaches to healthy aging and long-term disease prevention

• Sound knowledge of:
  
  
• Advanced preventative health screening and risk assessment
• Interpretation of biomarker and diagnostic data
• Management of chronic disease risk factors
• Evidence-based preventative and lifestyle interventions
• Ethical, patient-centred medical practice
  
  

Skills and Attributes 

• Strong clinical reasoning and evidence-based decision-making
• Interest in preventative medicine and long-term health optimisation
• Ability to interpret complex clinical and diagnostic information
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication
• Effective collaboration within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment
• Forward-thinking approach to healthcare innovation and programme development
• Professional, ethical, and accountable clinical practice
• Respectful and compassionate engagement with patients and residents
• Strong judgement in complex clinical situations
• Reliable, consistent, and committed to high standards of care
• Aligned with Faircape’s values of dignity, integrity, and excellence

What We Offer

At Faircape, we value our medical professionals and provide a stable, well-resourced clinical environment where quality care and professional autonomy are prioritised. Our benefits include:

• Above-market salaries – recognising your expertise, responsibility, and clinical experience
• Quarterly performance bonuses – rewarding contribution and patient outcomes
• Structured, well-supported clinical environment – work alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams
• Job security within an established healthcare group – nearly 40 years of trusted operations
• Opportunity to practise across specialised geriatric, sub-acute, rehabilitation, and long-term care settings
• Supportive clinical governance and ethical leadership – enabling focus on patient care rather than administration

Specific Requirements:

• Clear health record
• Clear criminal record
• Clear credit record
• Two positive written references

To see more about Faircape and what we have to offer go and look at our informative website 

https://faircape.co.za/