• Reference Number : REFS/038559
• Directorate : Medical
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R1 001. 345.00 per annum, all inclusive (salary will be in line with OSD regulations with regards to years of experience after registration as independent practitioner)
• Enquiries : Prof N Khamker 012 319 9741/19

Requirements :

• MBBCh appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner and proof of current registration. At least 6 months experience in psychiatry clinical services as an independent medical practitioner. Be able to register as a candidate for MMed Psychiatry at the University of Pretoria (UP) and FC Psych SA (Colleges of Medicine – SA) (CMSA). Recommendations: To have a Diploma in Mental Health and FC Psych Part 1.

Duties :

• The post is a 4-year joint-appointment as a registrar in psychiatry at the Dept. of Psychiatry at the University of Pretoria (UP) and Weskoppies Hospital. The successful candidate must provide clinical services to mental health care users at Weskoppies Hospital and academic clinical training platforms where applicable, participate in the department’s academic programmes, research activities and clinical administrative work. The candidate will further be expected to rotate through all the training units as per the HPCSA, CMSA, and the University of Pretoria’s MMed Psychiatry requirements, within the 4-year period.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za . NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Weskoppies Hospital

Closing Date : 20-03-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.