Medical Specialist (Psychiatry)

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 enquiry to [email protected].

N.B: Where driver’s license 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 Practising Certificate/Card). Application without a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration certificate/card 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 six (06) months on or before the day of the interview).

It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualification evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualifications must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates.

If you have not been contacted within three (03) 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 the 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.

Grade 12. MBBCh appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner and proof of current HPCSA registration. Grade 1: FCPsych (SA) and/or MMed (Psychiatry) and registration with HPCSA as Medical Specialist (psychiatrist).

Grade 2: additional 5 years since registration as a specialist Grade 3: additional 10 years since registration as a specialist . At least 6 months experience in psychiatry clinical services as an independent medical practitioner. Be able to register as a candidate for MMed Psychiatry at the University of Pretoria (UP) and FC Psych SA (Colleges of Medicine – SA) (CMSA).

RECOMMENDATIONs: To have a Diploma in Mental Health and FC Psych Part 1.

The post is a 4-year joint-appointment as a registrar in psychiatry at the Dept. of Psychiatry at the University of Pretoria (UP) and Cullinan Care & Rehabilitation Centre. The successful candidate must provide clinical services to mental health care users at Cullinan Care & Rehabilitation Centre and academic clinical training platforms where applicable, participate in the department’s academic programmes, research activities and clinical administrative work. The candidate will further be expected to rotate through all the training units as per the HPCSA, CMSA, and the University of Pretoria’s MMed Psychiatry requirements, within the 4-year period.

DR. T A MAGADZE 012 734 7012