Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult

Join a health service that is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice

• Full-time or part-time positions available
• General acute and community services and specialist programs
• Recently graduated or experienced psychiatrists are welcome to apply

The OrganisationYou will be working for Victoria’s largest regional health service providing services to over 500,000 people, employing over 8,500 staff and more than 1,200 volunteers.The mental health department supports a wide range of psychiatric services including General Adult psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, old age psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, rural psychiatry, eating disorders, substance misuse disorders, perinatal psychiatry and research psychiatry.The department is committed to excellence in clinical education and research activities. It has a dedicated focus on preparing senior trainees for consultant practice.
The Job

• There are currently multiple full or part-time opportunities suitable for recently graduated or experienced psychiatrists across this service
• Opportunities exist across Acute Services (Consultation liaison, Bed based, Hospital in the home and Emergency services), Community Health (including Youth and Adult, Community Intensive Treatment) and Specialist departments (including AOD, Therapies and Eating Disorder Programs)
• The breadth of positions provides psychiatrists with career opportunities and working arrangements to suit your individual circumstances and professional goals
• You will be required to provide leadership in the provision of high-quality psychiatric services
• You will act as a delegate of the authorised Psychiatrist as defined in the Mental Health Act 2022 and contribute to the Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Program of the service
• You will be responsible for the provision of direct psychiatric clinical services to patients of the Adult Mental Health Services and lead a multi-disciplinary team in delivering high-quality clinical care to patients

Rewards

• Psychiatrists will receive a competitive salary package plus benefits
• FTE negotiable to suit your individual professional development goals
• Protected research time for Academic Consultant Psychiatrists
• Translation on research focus between clinical practice and academia
• With a low commute time, affordable house prices and a booming infrastructure, this is a city difficult to compete with
• Enjoy the range of lifestyle choices on offer including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices and high standards of schooling options throughout the area and appreciate the beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries on your doorstep

Requirements

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP), or equivalent

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