Medical Specialist

Requirements :

• 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
• The post is a joint appointment of the Gauteng Department of Health and the University of the Witwatersrand Department of Psychiatry. Newly qualified specialists will be considered they have received results of MMed and FCPsych, but the registration with HPCSA is still pending.
• This MUST be indicated in Z83 or CV. Please note that successful candidates will need to be registered with HPCSA as specialist psychiatrist before they can be appointed as such.

Duties :

• Include Clinical Service Delivery: Assess, treat monitor mental health care users in line with the Mental Health Care Act No 17 of 2002. Participate in forensic psychiatric work (forensic assessments in terms of section 79 of Criminal Procedure Act as well as the management of state patients).
• Prepare psychiatric and medico-legal reports as required. Lead a multidisciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to patient care.
• Liaise with Department of Justice. Teaching and training: Supervision, teaching and assessment of postgraduate and undergraduate students. This includes registrars, medical officers, medical students, psychology interns, occupational therapy students and others.
• Participate in the academic programmes at Sterkfontein Hospital including those scheduled by Wits University. Train and teach hospital staff when requested. Administrative and managerial: Partake in clinical audits. Provide input to management where appropriate. Perform clinical and forensic related administration task. Membership of and participation in relevant committees. Research: Actively participate and promote the research programme. Supervision and examination of MMeds.

Closing Date : 13-11-2026