This tender opportunity is for sessional (part-time) Medical Officer positions in Psychiatry at Karl Bremer Hospital, under the Western Cape Government’s Metro Health Services. The successful candidates will be appointed on a 3-year contract for 20 sessions. The roles are graded from 1 to 3, with corresponding hourly salaries of R457, R521, and R603. Key requirements include registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner and varying years of post-registration experience depending on the grade applied for. The duties involve providing clinical psychiatric services, care coordination, administration, and teaching. Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 21 February 2025.
POST: MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 3 (PSYCHIATRY) (SESSIONAL) (20 SESSIONS) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services (3 Year Contract)
SALARY: Grade 1: R457 per hour Grade 2: R521 per hour Grade 3: R603 per hour
CENTRE: Karl Bremer Hospital, Northern/Tygerberg Sub-structure
CLOSING DATE: 21 February 2025
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as a Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees.
- 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with recognized Foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
- A minimum of 6 years relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years of appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
- A minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
- Medical Officer will be expected to be on standby, including weekends as per rotation schedule.
- Must be flexible to accommodate changes in schedule.
- Willingness to travel.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Appropriate experience in Psychiatry.
- Excellent clinical expertise and clinical governance.
- Excellent skills and in teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
- Good leadership, communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills..
DUTIES:
- Clinical services- Provide a clinical service to in- and outpatients.
- Clinical care coordination – Coordinate, plan and ensure adherence to and promotion of good clinical care outcomes of mental health care users.
- Clinical service administration- Assist with related clinical administrative tasks.
- Teaching and Training of in-service psychiatric programmes to undergraduate students, interns and peers in clinical areas..
ENQUIRIES: Dr R Ortel Tel No: (021) 918-1733 160
APPLICATIONS:
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply.
Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview.
This concession is only applicable to health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for a change in registration status).
Candidates will be subjected to a practical assessment.
The pool of applicants will be considered for other Medical Officer posts within the Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services for a period of 3 months from the date of advert.
CLOSING DATE : 21 February 2025 DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE CLOSING DATE : 03 March 2025 NOTE : Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit copies of their documentation for verification purposes.
These candidates will be required to do a practical and attend interviews on a date and time as determined by the department.
The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
Should you experience difficulties with your online application, kindly note that technical support (challenges with online application) is only available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.
you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214.
Otherwise, all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.
Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.
NOTE:
It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.
Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference..
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