As the leading medical recruitment agency in South Africa we have an excellent opportunity based in Pretoria, South Africa to either start your own practice or add patients to your current workload. Our client is a drug and alcohol recovery center based in Pretoria and they are searching for either a full time or part time psychiatrist to join their comprehensive team.
Full time opportunity:
Our client will provide the office space, IT and telephone support and roughly 40 patients.
Part time opportunity:
Stay with your own practice but work 2 to 3 days a week at the recovery center.
Payment: Billing Medical Aid directly
Patients: Mixed variety
Responsibilities:
Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments of clients to diagnose and treat mental health and addiction disorders
Develop treatment plans that include medication management, individual and group therapy, and other evidence-based interventions
Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to clients
Provide consultation and education to other healthcare professionals as needed
Document client progress and treatment plans.
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences
Provide crisis intervention as needed
Maintain a professional, ethical and compassionate approach to all interactions with clients and colleagues
Participate in quality improvement activities and comply with all regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Job Requirements:
Qualified Psychiatrist
Registered with HPCSA
Experience working in addiction and mental health settings
High command of English
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Compassionate and non-judgmental approach to treating clients.
If this vacancy is closed or you have any questions, please contact cindy@medipath.co.za
Please be advised that you will be contacted by Medipath Healthcare Recruitment within 14 days should we wish to proceed with your application. Similarly, if you are not contacted by Medipath Healthcare Recruitment, please accept your application as unsuccessful. Your CV will automatically be added to our database and we could be contacting you should a suitable position arise.