Medical Officer: Psychiatry (Tara, the H. Moross Centre) at SADOCS

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification which allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. An interest in psychiatry and experience in psychiatry, as well as a Diploma in Mental Health and/or an FC Psych, will be an added advantage.

Duties :

• Clinical assessment, history taking, mental status examination and physical examination of psychiatric patients, formulation, development, and execution of evidence-based and compassionate patient care plans.
• The application of cost containment measures in service delivery is important. Assessment and management of medical and psychiatric emergencies.
• Counselling and education of patients and families. Proper clinical record keeping, including all laboratory results. Preparation of referral letters and discharge summaries for all patients. Participation in ward / departmental administrative duties. Teaching of students. Commitment to the highest level of care, ethics, professionalism, and punctuality.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team and report all conflicts of interest and corruption. Participation in outreach, academic and research programs at any of the Gauteng Health facilities affiliated to the Department of Psychiatry at the University of the Witwatersrand.
• Clinical and overtime duties are performed at any of the Gauteng Health facilities affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Witwatersrand.

Closing Date : 17-04-2026