Medical Specialist - Psychiatry

Gauteng Provincial Government; Germiston; Presencial; ZAR 1.396.000 - 1.480.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Department of Health in Gauteng seeks a psychiatrist registered with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist (Psychiatry). The post requires FCPsych (SA) and/or MMed, with Grade 1–3 experience levels.

Applicants must demonstrate eligibility and readiness for registration as a Medical Specialist Psychiatry with HPCSA. The role covers clinical service delivery, teaching, and research, with leadership of a multidisciplinary team and involvement in audits and governance.

Formación

• FCPsych (SA) and/ or MMed (psychiatry) and registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist.
• Newly qualified specialists may be considered if results of passing MMed and FCPsych have been received and HPCSA registration is pending.
• Registration with HPCSA as Medical Specialist Psychiatry is required before appointment.

Responsabilidades

• Clinical service delivery: assess, treat and monitor mental health care users; prepare psychiatric and medico-legal reports; lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Teaching and training: supervision, teaching and assessment of junior clinicians including medical officers and others.
• Administrative and managerial: participate in clinical audits; provide input to management; perform related admin tasks; participate in committees.
• Research: actively participate and promote the research programme; supervision and marking of MMeds (if appropriately qualified).

Educación

FCPsych (SA)

MMed (psychiatry)

HPCSA Registration as Medical Specialist (Psychiatry)

Descripción del empleo

• Package : Grade 1: R 1 395 528.00 – R 1 479 723.00 per annum (All-inclusive package)

Requirements :

• FCPsych (SA) and/ or MMed (psychiatry) and registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist. For newly qualified specialists, an application will be considered if you have received results of passing MMed and FCPsych, but the registration with HPCSA is still pending. This MUST be indicated in Z83 or CV. Please note that successful candidates will need to be registered with HPCSA as specialist psychiatrist before they can be appointed as such.Grade 1- experience not applicable, registration with HPCSA as Medical Specialist Psychiatry. Grade 2- 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Psychiatry. Grade 3- 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry

Duties :

• Clinical service Delivery: Assess, treat monitor mental health care user in line with the Mental Health Care Act No 17 of 2002. Prepare psychiatric and medico-legal reports as required. Lead a multidisciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to patient care. Teaching and training: Supervision, teaching and assessment of junior clinicians. This includes Medical officer, Occupational therapy and others. Train and teach hospital staff when requested. Administrative and managerial: Partake in clinical audits. Provide input to management where appropriate. Perform clinical related administration task. Membership of and participation in relevant committees. Research actively participate and promote the research programme. Supervision and Marking of MMeds (if appropriately qualified).

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following email address: https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za No hand-delivered, faxed applications will be accepted. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a completed CV and the new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or at www.dpsa.gov.za\documents. Applications submitted on the old Z83 will not be considered. Each new Z83 must be fully completed, initialled and signed by the applicant as per Circular No. 3 of 2025. Failure to comply will lead to disqualification. Sections A, B, C and D must be completed in full. For Sections E, F and G, where space is limited, applicants must complete the three lines provided in each section before indicating “Refer to CV” or “See attached”, provided the CV contains the required information. All experience listed in the CV must be in chronological order, indicating the employer, position and period of employment in DD/MM/YYYY format. The CV must include names and locations of schools and institutions attended, and information on the Z83 must be consistent with the CV. Applicants must provide at least three (3) contactable references, one being the immediate supervisor. The Department reserves the right to conduct further verification. Failure to submit all required information may result in disqualification. The question in Part F relating to conditions that prevent re-appointment must be answered, and the declaration must be completed and signed. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the day of the interview. The specific reference number must be quoted correctly. Only uploaded applications with a signed new Z83, CV, Proof of HPCSA Registration and Annual Practicing Card attached will be considered. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The employer reserves the right not to fill the post. It is a legislative requirement that all newly appointed staff undergo Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC), which include reference, identity, qualification and criminal record verification. Candidates with foreign qualifications must furnish a SAQA evaluation certificate when shortlisted. The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act 5 of 1993. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments: a practical exercise to determine suitability based on the technical and generic requirements of the post, and an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Bertha Gxowa Hospital reserves the right to utilize practical exercises/tests for non-SMS positions during the recruitment process. The Department reserves the right to conduct practical exercises, and candidates must avail themselves for interviews on the date, time and place determined by the Department.

Employer : Department of Health

Closing Date : 20-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have ACLS, ATLS, and a post graduate diploma in HIV/AIDS?

ARE YOU REGISTERED WITH HPCSA?

Do you have a FCsych(SA) and or MMed (psychiatriy)?

Do you have MBchB , Grade 1 , 0 -5 years experience and Grade 2, 5 years experience and grade 3 , 10 years Experience and above

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.