Consultant Psychiatrist

CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST

Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 27 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,500 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

With over 127 years' experience in health care, we have an excellent reputation as a caring, nurturing and supportive employer. Learning is highly valued and there are many opportunities for professional development.

The Position

St John of God Midland Public & Private Hospital has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team, to provide specialist medical services to mental health patients with a recovery orientation framework.

SJGMPPH has a total of 367 beds, 307 for public patients and 60 for private patients, with the hospitals conveniently located on one site, bringing health care closer to home. First class, contemporary facilities and our distinctive compassionate care greatly contribute to a healthy future for the people of Midland and surrounding communities.

Our 56-bed Mental Health unit provides a multidisciplinary service to people who need mental health care. The three wards on our unit include:

• 25-bed adult mental health ward
• 16-bed older adult mental health ward
• 15-bed secure ward

The unit provides multidisciplinary care to all patients on the wards and Emergency Medicine department based on an individualised care model, with established per review and other opportunities to acquire CPD. It also maintains strong links with Inpatient services, other primary health care providers and social services to ensure patients receive ongoing care after leaving hospital.

The successful candidate will have

• A willingness and capacity to embrace the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care.
• Fellow of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry or equivalent
• Eligible for full registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia as a specialist in Psychiatry
• Demonstrated substantial clinical experience in the management of high acuity patients in a complex hospital environment.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership and facilitate effective patient centred multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Demonstrated ability to implement sustainable change to improve patient safety and reduce unnecessary delays in patient management.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to clinical teaching and clinical research.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills with an ability to liaise effectively with patients, individuals and the multidisciplinary team.
• Current knowledge of legislative obligations for Equal Opportunity, Disability Services and Occupational Health and Safety and how these impact on employment and service delivery.

We can offer you the following:

• Highly competitive salary & conditions ($344,923 - $446,411 base salary incl super per annum, pro rata for part time)
• Generous salary packaging options

• Up to $15,900 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent, or other everyday living expenses
• Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
• Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses
• Professional Development Allowance
• 3 weeks Professional Development Leave per annum
• Purchase up to 2 weeks of additional annual leave
• Paid Parental leave 14 weeks full pay/28 weeks half pay
• Unique and competitive overseas relocation assistance offered (if required)

• Assistance with Australian work visas with progression to permanent residency (where applicable)
• Up to $10,000 AUD financial relocation assistance for eligible items such as visa fees, flights, quarantine or shipping.

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Healthcare are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19 in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.

For enquiries about this position, applicants should contact Stefan Schutte, Head of Department Psychiatry on (08) 9462 5154.