Consultant Psychiatrist

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Summary of the role:

Mercy Mental Health & Wellbeing Services (MMHWS) a provider of Public Adult Mental Health Services for the southwest metropolitan area in Melbourne is seeking experienced Consultant Psychiatrist AOD Services. All enquiries welcome and stat date negotiable. Relocation assistance within Australia is available.

• An exciting leadership role in the newly form MMHWS Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Services;
• Provide primary, secondary consultations, education, training, and capacity building of the newly formed AOD Team.
• Collaborate with Hamilton Centre and other AOD Services in Victoria.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to the MMHWS AOD team, including supervision of nurse practitioner, clinicians and junior medical staff.
• Opportunity for involvement in the training of Registrars in the RANZCP fellowship program.
• Provide teaching to Medical Students from the University of Notre Dame.
• Option of part time sessional employment up to 0.4 FTE (hours negotiable) depending on your individual professional development goals.

ABOUT YOU:

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent.
• Specialist Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Preferable to have advanced training certificate and or experience in Addiction Psychiatry.
• You will have well-developed communication skills and be comfortable practicing within a Recovery Orientated Mental Health Service Framework.
• You will have demonstrated clinical leadership skills.
• Prior experience working in the Public Mental Health Service system will be of benefit.

ABOUT US:

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

• Caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
• Encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
• Protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
• Taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
• Offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
• Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
• Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

Employment with Mercy Health is subject to satisfactory background checks which can include Police Record Check, Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process, please contact us on the details below.

Contact Details

• Dr Manoj Kumar, Deputy Clinical Services Directors, Adult and Older Adult Community
• ******@mercy.com.au or 0433 753 ***

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