Medical Officer Grade 1: Mental Health (Ekurhuleni Health District) at SADOCS

Requirements :

• Grade 12 with Basic medical degree (MBBCH or equivalent) and currently registered with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical practitioner.
• Less than 5 years relevant experience after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Officer. Relevant experience working in mental health /Psychiatry is required.
• Post graduate diploma/degree in Mental Health/Psychiatry will be an advantage.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Experience working in district health services (including in clinics).
• Experience in general medical practice, mental health care, PHC, HAST, EBM and use of current clinical protocols. Requisite clinical skills include consultation, history taking, examination, clinical assessment, management procedures and ensuring continuity of patient care.
• Good professional attitude/conduct, good communication skills, good professional ethics, team work ability, good medical records keeping. Willingness to work/participate in outreach programmes in any PHC facility in the district service.

COMPETENCY PROFILE:

• Appropriate treatment of mental health conditions to prevent relapse. Ability to refer patients, make recommendations, provide advice and deliver information in the form of reports to all disciplines in the district mental health team.
• Ensuring proper referrals between hospitals and clinic and completion of correct referral documents from community to hospital.
• Following correct procedures for the down referrals of clients. Ability to manage a multidisciplinary team and work together with nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists and social workers for optimal patients management.

Duties :

• Support the provision of PHC services in the Community Health Centers, clinics and District hospitals within the district health services (DHS) by providing optimal mental health care, mentoring and supervision of health care professionals through integrated approach programmes.
• Participate in 24hour PHC services including Medico-legal and EMS.
• Use protocols and guidelines in patient management and ensure appropriate referrals services in accordance with national and provincial strategies.
• Give caregivers skills to manage patients optimally. Assist the facility in ensuring that it has adequate and correct medication for service users.
• Support the development of the Mental Health/Psychiatry in the district and participate in academic teaching and learning Mental Health, Family medicine & PHC units in the district.
• Support the training and the CPD/CME activities for nurses, intern and community services doctors in the district.
• Support/participate in the development of district research projects. Perform any other duties delegated by Supervisor/Manager.

Closing Date : 13-02-2026