Free for locum doctors — no fees, ever
Find your next shift.On your terms.
UpDoc is the locum marketplace for independent physicians in South Africa. Browse open department shifts, apply in two taps, and keep your confirmed work on one calendar — while your agency handles the paperwork.
All you need is your HPCSA MP number and an agency.
From sign-up to your first shift
- 1
Create your account
Register with email or Google, add your MP number, and pick the agency that represents you.
- 2
Join department pools
Apply to open pools or redeem a private invite link from a department you already work with.
- 3
Apply to shifts
Browse the marketplace, filter for what suits you, and apply in two taps. Withdraw any time before an offer.
- 4
Confirm & work
Accept the offer, see it on your calendar, and log your worked hours when the shift is done.
Built around how locums actually work
- A marketplace you can filter
- See open shifts across departments for the months ahead, with weekend and overnight filters and times in Africa/Johannesburg.
- Two-tap applications
- Open a shift, check the details, apply. Track every application, offer, and booking under My Shifts.
- You confirm every booking
- Departments make offers — nothing lands on your schedule until you accept it. Decline without drama.
- One calendar, one truth
- Confirmed shifts appear on your in-app calendar the moment you accept. No more cross-checking WhatsApp threads.
- Backed by your agency
- Your profile is linked to the agency that verifies and represents you, so departments know who they're booking.
- Log your hours
- Record the hours you actually worked after each shift, so your records stay straight.
UpDoc is free for locums. Full stop.
No subscription, no per-shift charges, no cut of your earnings. Hospital departments pay for UpDoc — you never do.