Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 2: Psychiatry (Psychiatric and Medical Services) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

Experience:

• 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.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Psychiatry.

Duties

• Coordination and provision of specialist psychiatric care to in- and outpatients at Stikland Hospital and outreach support in the respective sub-structures as designated. Management of and compliance with designated and relevant clinical governance, corporate governance and administrative requirements on hospital level Participation in clinical governance of the mental health service ecosystem as designated and appropriate. Leadership of an integrated multidisciplinary clinical team. Clinical supervision and training of registrars and junior staff. Creativity to develop new ideas in conjunction with ecosystem role-players which has the potential to result in positive changes to existing processes. Academic teaching, training and research (NB: The post is a joint appointment with the Department of Psychiatry; University of Stellenbosch). Complete the required CPD activities to maintain registration with the HPCSA. Complete and submit required medical reports and documentation for legal and administrative purposes. Uphold the reputation and integrity of the medical profession.