Medical Specialist - Psychiatry

Department of Health; Germiston; On-site; ZAR 1 422 000 - 1 577 000; Full time

Job summary

A government health department in South Africa seeks a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry to manage clinical services, supervise a multi-disciplinary team, and provide academic training. The ideal candidate will have strong qualifications and experience as a specialist in psychiatry. Responsibilities include delivering clinical care to mental health users and ensuring compliance with health standards. Suitable candidates should apply online by providing a comprehensive CV and a Z83 form.

Qualifications

• Registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry is required.
• 5 years experience as Medical Specialist for Grade 2 role.
• 10 years experience as Medical Specialist for Grade 3 role.

Responsibilities

• Manage psychiatry clinical care at Bertha Gxowa Hospital.
• Deliver clinical services and treatment for mental health care users.
• Supervise a multi-disciplinary group of health care providers.

Skills

Teaching

Training

Research supervision

Clinical care

Mental health management

Education

Master of Medicine in Psychiatry (MMedPsych)

Fellowship of the College of Psychiatrists of South Africa (FCPsychSA)

Job description

Package

• Grade 1: R1 422 810.00 – R1 576 977.00 per annum (All inclusive package)
• Grade 2: R1 623 609.00 – R1 773 222.00 per annum (All inclusive package)

Enquiries

Dr. S. Mabaso N. Tel- 011 278 7668

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a medical specialist in psychiatry. Master of Medicine in Psychiatry (MMedPsych) and/or a Fellowship of the College of Psychiatrists of South Africa (FCPsychSA).
• The ability to teach, train, do research and supervise research for academic degree purposes.
• Willingness to teach and train undergraduate and postgraduate students and other health care workers.
• 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 Medical Specialist in Psychiatry.

Duties

• Management of psychiatry at Bertha Gxowa Hospital: clinical care to mental health care users, teaching of under- and post graduate students, and managing own service delivery.
• Clinical service delivery: evaluation, management, care, treatment and rehabilitation of mental health care users in an acute psychiatric unit in a general hospital setting and outreach services where appropriate.
• Ensure patient care meets the National Core Standards for health, Batho Pele Principles and the Mental Health Care Act, 17 of 2002, and other relevant medico‑legal regulations.
• Supervision of a multi‑disciplinary group of mental health care providers and other relevant staff members.
• Manage and run the Specialist Psychiatry Outpatients Clinic and lead multi‑disciplinary ward rounds for in-patients.
• Consultations for patients outside the psychiatry unit and review and audit patients’ medical records.
• Administration: perform administrative tasks related to patient management and student training, address patient complaints, attend scheduled meetings with hospital management, contribute to electronic databases for research purposes, coordinate duty lists and staff allocations, ensure recruitment and retention of staff, liaise with other departments and hospitals.
• Academic: provision of teaching and learning to ensure that both under‑ and post graduate students are taught the required skills and are provided with opportunities to learn in a safe environment, assist in coordination of academic programs, conduct appropriate research, develop own research interests and publish, support post‑graduate students with research projects.
• Be willing to undergo continuous training and development programs and attend meetings and training as approved by supervisor.
• Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (Contracting, reviews and final assessment).

Notes

• Applications must be submitted strictly online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand‑delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted.
• Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications on application but must submit a comprehensive CV and an updated Z83 form from www.dpsa.gov.za/documents.
• Incomplete Z83 or application will lead to disqualification.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other documents before interview.
• Applicants should quote the specific reference number correctly.
• Correspondence will be entered with shortlisted candidates only.
• If not contacted within three (3) months after closing date, application was unsuccessful.
• The employer reserves the right not to fill this post.
• All new staff are subject to Personnel Suitability Check (PSC) – verification of references, identity, qualifications, criminal records etc.
• Foreign qualification holders must provide SAQA evaluation certificate when shortlisted.
• Recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act 5/1993.
• The Gauteng Department of Health follows Employment Equity principles and encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
• There will be practical exercises/tests for SMS and non SMS positions during recruitment to determine suitability.

Employer

Department of Health

Closing Date

23-01-2026

Criteria Questions

• Are you currently registered as specialist psychiatry?
• Do you have registration with HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry?

Additional Notes

• Due to the large number of applications we will not acknowledge applications. If you do not receive a response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.