Consultant Psychiatrist - West

SA Health
Job reference: 850529
Location: 5011 - WOODVILLE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Mental Health Services, Woodville
• Total Indicative Remuneration Salary MD-2 $492,398 - $641,470 (subject to private practice agreement)
• Permanent full-time

About the roleThe psychiatrist is an appropriately qualified medical professional who has the clinical experience, knowledge and skills to assume a clinical leadership role within the mental health service and contribute to the provision of safe, best practice based, cost effective consumer focused clinical services.The psychiatrist is required to:

• Provide clinical services of the highest possible standard to mental health consumers, both in terms of individual performance and by clinical leadership and contribution to a multidisciplinary approach to the delivery of patient care.
• Provide a professional medical service in accordance with Mental Health Clinical Program, CALHN and relevant Chief Psychiatrist policy manuals and documents, and with the professional standards of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
• Be actively involved in teaching and/or providing guidance to RANZCP registrars, trainee medical officers and medical students and, where appropriate, nursing and allied health.
• Participate in clinical audit and quality, safety and clinical risk management activities.
• Participate in research and continuous medical education activities.
• Participation in an on call roster and out of hours work will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent
• Appropriate specialist qualifications and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration.
• Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
• Demonstrated ongoing participation in continuing professional development since attaining specialist qualification.

About CALHNThe Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South's Australia's major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.We're looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through and and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• 17.5 percent Leave loading applied to your annual leave
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Onsite Gym and Day Care facilities available to staff at TQEH and RAH.
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.

Essential Requirements:

• Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
• Working with Children Check
• Aged Care Screening check
• Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the

in the workplace.Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.Application Information:

• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening.

Job ref: 850529Enquiries to:Sarah Harlender Telephone 7087 1853Application Closing Date11:55 pm Friday 12 April 2024AttachmentsFlexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.