Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3: Psychiatry (Psychiatric and Medical Services)
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 a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign-qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign-qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry.
- Valid (code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to participate in after-hours duties when required. Willingness to provide outreach with-in the Hospital catchment area and Ecosystem framework.
- in the clinical assessment and management of child and adolescent mental disorders.
- Strong record of clinical expertise, clinical governance, research, teaching and training at under and postgraduate levels.
- Excellent managerial, interpersonal, leadership, administrative, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to supervise clinical training and teaching.
- Appropriate experience in teaching, training and supervision of students, Registrars and Medical Staff.
- Appropriate experience in delivering clinical services to children and adolescents.
Responsibilities
- Provide specialist clinical services to inpatients and outpatients, including outreach services within the hospital catchment area and Ecosystem Framework. Management of relevant clinical governance and administrative requirements. Leadership of a multi-disciplinary clinical team. Academic teaching, training and research.
