Remote On-call Consulting Specialist (All Specialties)

About this role

You will provide remote specialist consultations on demand, supporting our telehealth network and partner facilities with expert second opinions and virtual consultations. Your expertise extends the care available to patients far from specialist centres. You will work flexible sessions across your specialty.

What you'll do

• Provide virtual specialist consultations and second opinions on request.
• Review patient history, investigations and prior management.
• Offer clear, evidence-based recommendations to referring clinicians.
• Document specialist input accurately in the clinical record.
• Coordinate follow-up where ongoing specialist care is needed.
• Escalate cases requiring in-person or emergency care promptly.
• Contribute to clinical governance and quality review.
• Collaborate with the wider clinical team on complex cases.

What you'll bring

Required

• A recognised specialist qualification in your field.
• Current practising licence and good standing with the relevant council.
• Substantial post-qualification experience in your specialty.
• Confidence with remote consultation and clear documentation.
• Availability for flexible remote on-call sessions.

Nice to have

• Experience with telemedicine or virtual care delivery.
• Experience supporting facilities in underserved regions.
• Additional fellowships or subspecialty training.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records and teleconsultation tools.

What we offer

• Competitive salary, reviewed against the market and your experience.
• Health insurance and a contributory pension scheme.
• Flexible remote on-call sessions that fit around your other commitments.
• A learning and conference budget for courses, certifications and events.
• Modern telemedicine and clinical systems to work with.
• Direct impact across 50+ healthcare organisations in Africa.
• Room to grow as the telemedicine network expands.

About the team

You will join a clinical team connecting specialists with patients and referring clinicians through our telehealth network. We value evidence-based advice, clear communication and documentation that protects patients.

Specialists work flexible on-call sessions and collaborate across disciplines, with clinical governance guiding every decision.

About eHealthwares

eHealthwares designs and delivers enterprise healthcare technology solutions — EMR, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, telemedicine and interoperability platforms — connecting patients, providers and operations across Africa. Over 10+ years we have served 50+ healthcare organisations and delivered 200+ integrations with 99.9% platform uptime. From the pharmacy counter to the radiology suite, from the lab bench to the telemedicine consult, we build the modules that make one connected care ecosystem.

Equal opportunity

eHealthwares is an equal opportunity employer. We assess every application on merit and suitability for the role, without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, age or marital status. If you need any reasonable accommodation to apply, email info@ehealthwares.com and we will be happy to help.

How to apply

1. Submit the application form on this page with your CV (PDF or Word) — add a cover letter in the text box or as an attachment.
2. Application screen — we review submissions as they arrive.
3. Role interview — a conversation with the hiring manager (about 45 minutes).
4. Team conversation — meet the people you would work with.
5. Offer — we typically respond to applicants within one week.

Prefer email? Send your CV to info@ehealthwares.com with the role title as the subject. We would love to hear from you.