Consultant Psychiatrist Of Old Age

Job Description

Location: Various

Job type: Part time

Organisation: The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Salary: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical

Reference: 68397

Consultant Psychiatrist – Old Age – APMHP

We are looking for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist of Old Age to join the team at North West Aged Mental health program (APMHP). The position is part time ongoing at 14 hours per fortnight.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

As one of the largest health services in Victoria, and a team of more than 10,000 strong, we provide a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services; as well as rehabilitation, aged care, outpatient and community programs. We are a designated state-wide provider for services including trauma, and we lead centres of excellence for tertiary services in several key specialties including neurosciences, nephrology, oncology, cardiology and virtual health.

Surrounded by a Parkville Precinct of brilliant thinkers, we collaborate to set new benchmarks in health excellence – benchmarks that impact across the globe. While the work we do takes us in inspiring new directions; caring for each other, our patients and consumers is as essential to who we are, as any scientific breakthrough we make. We put people first - leading with kindness and working together, we excel as one Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Your new team

North Western Mental Health (NWMH) provides a comprehensive, integrated range of services to people with a serious mental illness in North-Western Melbourne. A multi-disciplinary workforce of 1,800 staff provides services through four Area Adult Mental Health Services (North West, Mid-West, Inner West and Northern), an Aged Persons’ Mental Health Program and a Youth Mental Health Service – ORYGEN Youth Health. NWMH is a clinical service of The Royal Melbourne Hospital and operates in partnership with Northern Health and Western Health. APMHP currently has a vacancy for a suitably experienced consultant psychiatrist with qualifications in Old Age Psychiatry.

The position is based within APMHP which has inpatient units, community outreach teams and specialist Clinics across the north west of metropolitan Melbourne, one of the largest Aged mental health services in Australia. Opportunity to work in a traditional inpatient setting, community outreach, consultation liaison setting and in various speciality clinics. The appointee would be required to provide high standards of clinical care and leadership with focus on leadership in a multidisciplinary team and working closely with other disciplinary leads. In addition the position has opportunities for education of medical students and supervision of trainees in Psychiatry, other Aged related specialties and medical officers. Participation in the after-hours senior roster is expected. We have close ties with Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age of the University of Melbourne and we encourage interest and participation in clinical research.

About you:
Compassionate, caring and patient focused.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Strive for the highest level of consumer-focused care at all times.
Ability to problem solve in a complex and ever changing environment.
Hold current registration with AHPRA.

Our Commitment to you:
Career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals.
We have a commitment to training, education and CPD activities are fully supported.
You will enjoy excellent work-life balance. We want you to stay long term!
Flexible hours may be available
Weekend shifts as well as participating in the on-call roster will be required.
Work alongside highly trained staff whilst providing compassionate and supportive care for all members of the community.

The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working With Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment and COVID-19 vaccination status prior to commencement.