REGISTRAR (PSYCHIATRY) (X7 POSTS) (4-Year Contract)

Job Overview

Groote Schuur Hospital is hiring 7 Registrars in Psychiatry on a 4-year contract, involving rotations through the UCT training platform including Groote Schuur, Valkenberg, Red Cross Children's, and Lentegeur hospitals. Candidates must be registered with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice), hold a completed FC Psych Part I qualification, and possess a valid driver's license. Responsibilities include clinical duties, psychiatric services for in- and outpatients, academic training, research, and undergraduate teaching.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
• Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice).
• A valid (code B/EB) driver’s license.
• Willingness to participate in a system of remunerated commuted overtime.
• Ability to perform emergency and after-hour call cover.
• Completed FC Psych Part I Colleges of Medicine South Africa qualification.
• Medical research capabilities.
• Appropriate knowledge and skills in Psychiatry.
• Good communication and administrative skills.
• Computer literacy.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Clinical and corporate governance duties as pertain to services provided at current placement.
• Contribute to the teaching and training of Health Sciences undergraduate students.
• Fully participate in the academic activities of the designated university as required per regulations to achieve the MMed (Psych) / FC Psych qualification.
• Provide psychiatric services to in-and outpatients of designated service areas where placement as well as assigned district and primary level clinical duties.
• Provide supervision and in-service training to junior colleagues and other staff.
• Perform appropriate clinical experience in psychiatry after registration as a medical practitioner.
• Engage in academic teaching, training and research.

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