Position Title Lead Consultant Psychiatrist Adult Acute
Employment Type Permanent Full Time
Location Eastern Health
Award Classification Full Time Specialists (08) (Victorian Public Health Sector Medical Specialists Enterprise Agreement 2013) - Specialist Year 08
Hours (per fortnight) 76Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted
The successful applicant to this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment Police Check.
Position SummaryPsychiatrist - Lead ConsultantAdult Acute
- Employment Type (Perm Full Time)
- Generous salary + super + salary packaging
- Rotating roster | Leadership opportunity
- A commitment to Eastern Health values
- Must be a registered Medical Practitioner in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent post graduate specialist qualification.
- Possess a detailed understanding of the triage and access systems to tertiary mental health services. Demonstrated experience with a variety of liaison psychiatry settings, including in-reach to the emergency department where indicated.
- Experience in providing services to people with serious mental illness.
- A commitment to community approaches to the care of individuals with serious mental illness and providing support for their families and carers.
- Have demonstrated commitment to high quality patient care.
- An understanding of Family Violence protection legislation and responsibilities.
- A capacity to provide high quality supervision and teaching to other mental health professionals.
- A commitment to continuing education.
- Demonstrated commitment to high quality patient care.
- Demonstrated commitment and ongoing activity in research and/or clinical audit activities.
- Involvement in teaching and training of medical, technical and nursing staff, including at undergraduate and post-graduate level
- Attendance and active involvement in relevant departmental, organisational and Consultant Psychiatrist external meetings (i.e., College, Association etc)
- Demonstrates engagement, teamwork and collaboration.
- Have demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Have demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Clinical Governance.
- Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to Eastern Health’s Reconciliation Action Plan.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act (Vic) 2022 and other relevant legislation and conventions.
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals
- All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
- All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
- You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
- Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.
Contact Number (03) 9895 4965
Closing Date 14/04/2024
Position Description PD - EH - Psychiatrist - Lead ConsultantAdult Acute.pdfApplication Guide
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Please ensure your application is added before this time as we do not accept late applications.