Medical Specialist Psychiatry

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 342 000; Full time

Job summary

A health department in South Africa is seeking a psychiatrist to provide general psychiatric care, supervise junior staff, and engage in teaching medical students and other personnel. The ideal candidate will have a Medical MBBCh or equivalent degree, be registered as a specialist psychiatrist, and possess strong clinical skills and professional conduct. Applications must be submitted online, with a closing date of 24-10-2025.

Qualifications

• Sound clinical knowledge and skills in psychiatry.
• Ability to fulfill teaching and training requirements.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct general psychiatry work.
• Supervise and manage junior staff.
• Participate in research and quality improvement programs.

Skills

Clinical knowledge in psychiatry

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Interpersonal skills

Professional and ethical conduct

Education

Medical MBBCh or equivalent degree in psychiatry

Job description

Package : R 1 341 855,00 per annum, (all-inclusive package)

Requirements :

• A Medical MBBCh or equivalent degree with an appropriate qualification in psychiatry (FC Psych (SA), MMed (Psych) or equivalent qualification recognised by the HPCSA), which allows registration as a specialist psychiatrist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Sound clinical knowledge and skills in psychiatry. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to fulfill the required teaching and training requirements. Knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures pertaining to mental health care users. Adequate interpersonal skills as well as professional and ethical conduct always. A valid driver’s license.

Duties :

• General psychiatry work as needed. Consultation Liaison with other disciplines as needed. Teaching and training of medical students, medical officers, and psychiatric registrars on the topic of psychiatry, as well as other personnel (e.g., nurses, occupational therapists and other allied staff). To stimulate, aid with and conduct research in the field of psychiatry. To supervise and manage junior staff, which would include disciplinary responsibilities when necessary. After hour duties done at Helen Joseph Hospital Psychiatry Unit which also covers Rahima Moosa Hospital Mental Health Services. Administrative duties. Active participation in hospital committees. To aid with the development of policies and protocols of the hospital. Active participation in quality improvement programs including clinical audits, morbidity and mortality meetings and continuous professional development activities. To consult with external stakeholders when proper. To always keep professional and ethical conduct.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to [e-mail]. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer :

Department of Health

Closing Date :

24-10-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have a Medical MBBCh or equivalent degree with an appropriate qualification in psychiatry (FC Psych (SA), MMed (Psych) or equivalent qualification recognised by the HPCSA)?

Are you currently registered as a specialist psychiatrist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)?

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.