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Est. 1997 — South Africa

There is No Substitute for Experience

30+ Years of Building High Performance Medical Device Sales & Leadership Teams that Deliver Results

30+
Years of Experience
4000+
Successful Placements
Trusted
Industry Reputation
National
Nationwide Coverage
Kim Pennington - Founder of Career 2000
Kim Pennington Founder & Principal Recruiter

Experience, Relationships & Results

Specialist medical device recruitment consultancy with nearly three decades of expertise across South Africa.

Founded in April 1997, Career 2000 has built a reputation as the go-to recruiter for the medical device industry. Kim Pennington personally guides every search, drawing on an extensive network of proven talent built over decades.

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Specialist Expertise in Medical Device Recruitment

We recruit exclusively within the medical device and healthcare industry across South Africa.

Medical Device Sales

Placing elite operating theatre consultants — from orthopaedics and cardiology to endoscopy and laparoscopy.

Medical Device Leadership

Sourcing top-tier management and executive leadership Talent to drive strategic growth

Strategic Talent Search

When a critical hire matters, we headhunt proven experience & specialised Talent across the MedTech industry

Celebrating 30 years of Medical Device Talent Expertise

From our beginnings in 1997 to becoming one of South Africa's most trusted medical device recruitment specialists

1997

Career 2000 founded in the Western Cape — pharmaceutical & medical device focus

2003–05

Shift to specialist medical device sales, with a growing emphasis on orthopaedics

2010's

Expansion into leadership headhunting and supply chain for medical device companies

2016+

Expert graduate recruiter — targeting anatomy, biokinetics and human movement graduates

Today

Trusted by companies to find Talent that drives innovation

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Looking for a Career in Medical Devices?

We post all current openings in our exclusive WhatsApp Group. Graduates are welcome to submit a video application.

Current Opportunities

Invite-only WhatsApp job channel for medical device Talent in South Africa. One-way broadcast only — commenting is off.

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Graduate Video Submission

Are you a graduate in anatomy, biokinetics or human movement? Submit a 60-second video submission to get started.

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Let's Build Your High-Performing Team

Every assignment is personally led by Kim Pennington, ensuring a focused and high-quality recruitment process.