Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Psychiatry) (5/8th)

As printed in Circular 35 of 2026 · page 181 · open the PDF

POST 35/265: MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 3 (PSYCHIATRY) (5/8TH) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY: Grade 1: R650 877 per annum Grade 2: R742 659 per annum Grade 3: R859 527 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
CENTRE: New Somerset Hospital
REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA-qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised 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. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as 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 Medical Practitioner with a recognised 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. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 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 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised 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: Applicants must be willing to provide after-hours emergency service on a duty roster. Willingness to participate in after hour duties – including weekends and public holidays. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Clinical experience in a district or regional hospital providing comprehensive psychiatric care. Ability to work in a professional team. Post-internship experience in psychiatry (under onsite supervision of a registered psychiatrist), including clinical experience with completion of MHCA forms. Ability to achieve and maintain good interpersonal relations with staff, patients and their families. Completion of /or exemption from South African Community Service. Good interpersonal, administrative, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills. Display empathy for patients, promote advocacy and facilitate holistic treatment. Good time management.
DUTIES: Provide a high-quality clinical service to patients and their families. Supervision of medical interns to ensure quality of care and good clinical outcomes. Interaction with (and supervision of where necessary) nursing staff, allied professionals and students. Informal teaching and training of junior staff in the course of clinical work. Clinical teaching of undergraduate medical students and nurses. Effective and efficient administration of clinical services. Administration of medical officer rosters. Improve professional competence by regular self-learning and reflection with the application of current evidence.
ENQUIRIES: Dr. TN. Mangozho, email: (Tinashe.Mangozho@westerncape.gov.za)
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 candidates who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status)”.