Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Psychiatry) (1-year contract)
Healthcare, Government, Public Service
Minimum Requirements
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry.
- Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry.
- Grade 2: A Minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognized Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry.
- Grade 3: A Minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognized Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry.
- Valid Driver’s licence. Willingness to travel. Willingness to participate in the after-hours duty roster.
- Specialist knowledge in the assessment and management of general adult psychiatry conditions including emergency psychiatry and eating disorders.
- Knowledge of eating disorders and obesity (bariatric) psychiatry.
- Advanced clinical knowledge and skills in adult psychiatry.
- Administration of electroconvulsive therapy.
- Clinical governance and service planning.
- Teaching and supervision of health professionals at multiple levels.
- Evidence-based practice and research methodology.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead, supervise, and work in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Professional resilience and adaptability.
- Commitment to Batho Pele principles and WCG values: Caring, Competence Accountability, Integrity, Innovation, Responsiveness.
- Demonstrated expertise in the management of eating disorders and bariatric psychiatry.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality specialist psychiatric clinical services to adult patients across inpatient, outpatient, liaison, eating disorder, and bariatric psychiatry services.
- Support safe, efficient, and ethical service delivery by participating in clinical governance activities, service planning, and quality-improvement initiatives within the department.
- Deliver structured teaching and supervision to undergraduate students, registrars, medical officers, and other health professionals to support training and clinical competence.
- Participate in academic activities and contribute to research relevant to psychiatry, including supervision, publication, and continuing professional development.
