• Reference Number : refs/022147
• Directorate : Psychiatry
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 1 271 901 per annum, all inclusive
• Enquiries : Prof FB Sokudela Tel No: 012 319 9719/9741

Requirements :

• M MED (PSYCH) or FCPSYCH (SA) or equivalent. Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist. Psychiatrist is mandatory. Relevant experience in general adult Psychiatry will be a requirement. Scientific conference presentation and / or scientific article publication in an accredited journal is a requirement.

Duties :

• The post is a joint appointment specialist psychiatry post with Weskoppies Hospital/Gauteng and the School of Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria. The main task of the post will be the management and treatment of general adult psychiatric patients, including the related administrative and medico-legal framework. Doing forensic psychiatric observations and testifying in a court of law will be also included, if needed. Successful candidates will be expected to to be involved in training and teaching of undergraduate, postgraduate students, medical officers and other health care workers. Doing research and supervising research are part of the duties, also. Duties will include general management and administration appropriate to the post, including involvement in hospital and university related committees. An interest to further studies in psychiatry sub-specialties and/or relevant postgraduate/doctoral degree studies will be recommended. the incumbent is expected to become involved in outreach services as determined by the department of psychiatry.

Notes :

• Applications should be addressed to HR: Recruitment & Selection Office, Weskoppies Hospital, Private Bag x113, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered at 01 Ketjen Street, Weskoppies Hospital, Pretoria West at the security gate before 12h00 on the closing date and sign in the register or should be submitted online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://professionaljobcenter.gpg.gov.za. N.B for assistance with online applications please email your query to e-recruitment@gauteng.gov.za. Applications 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). Applications without proof of new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. Applicants must indicate the correct post reference number on their applications. Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months or on before the day of the interview. It is the applicant responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification 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. Suitable candidates will be subjected to vetting and personnel pre-employment suitability checks (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be to a skill/knowledge test. Medical Surveillance will be conducted on the recommended candidates. It is Department's intention to promote presentively (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. NB: Employment at Weskoppies Hospital is not for sale, in cash, kind or gratuity. Should you be asked for a fee, please let the authorities know. People with disability are encouraged to apply.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Weskoppies Hospital

Closing Date : 14-02-2025

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.