Remote On-call Doctor

About this role

You will provide remote clinical support on an on-call basis, covering triage, teleconsultation, prescription review and clinical governance for our telemedicine and online pharmacy services. Your judgement keeps patients safe when they cannot reach a clinic in person. You will work flexible shifts alongside a clinical team that values clear escalation.

What you'll do

• Triage patients remotely and decide the right level of care.
• Conduct teleconsultations and document clinical decisions clearly.
• Review prescriptions for safety, appropriateness and interactions.
• Escalate urgent cases promptly through agreed pathways.
• Support clinical governance, audits and quality review.
• Give patients clear, practical advice and follow-up guidance.
• Record complete, accurate notes in the clinical system.
• Work with pharmacists and nurses to coordinate patient care.

What you'll bring

Required

• MBBS or MBChB with a current practising licence.
• Clinical experience in acute or primary care settings.
• Confidence with remote consultation and clear clinical documentation.
• Sound prescribing judgement and knowledge of drug interactions.
• Availability for flexible on-call shifts.

Nice to have

• Experience with telemedicine or digital health services.
• Additional postgraduate clinical training.
• Experience in emergency, family or internal medicine.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records.

What we offer

• Competitive salary, reviewed against the market and your experience.
• Health insurance and a contributory pension scheme.
• Flexible remote on-call shifts 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 service expands.

About the team

You will join a clinical team delivering remote care through our telemedicine and online pharmacy services. We value sound judgement, clear escalation and documentation that protects patients.

Doctors work flexible on-call shifts and support one another 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.