AddressPSYCHIATRIST | MELBOURNE | VICTORIA’S LARGEST PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
Challis Recruitment is currently recruiting for our Melbourne based client.
FAST FACTS
- 2 positions available
- The health service is an impressive organisation of seven public hospitals, 21 community health sites, five aged care facilities, university affiliated international research and tertiary education.
- Clinical leadship available
- One of Victoria’s leading tertiary teaching health services
- Excellent Salary package
Position
Support and assist the Unit Head, Dandenong Adult Mental Health Unit in the provision of high quality psychiatry services delivered through community and inpatient services consistent with the Health values.
- Provide comprehensive and high-quality psychiatric services to patients allocated at Monash Health demonstrating clinical leadership in service delivery through active involvement in patient care including but not limiting to in-patient services, out-patient services, community health and interdepartmental liaison services.
- To develop treatment plans, which as far as possible enable treatment in the least restrictive environment for patients of the service.
- Be available to medical colleagues for consultation and liaison as appropriate regarding patient care.
- Be immediately available for urgent consultation and assistance in resuscitation and subsequent management of critically ill or injured patients.
- Contribute to ongoing service improvement, clinical and workforce innovation to ensure the health service provides high quality accessible Psychiatry Services within allocated resources and meets the needs of the Health service patients.
- Support academic, research, education, training & supervision (both undergraduate and
- postgraduate) roles in the CCT and the service’s mental Health.
- Support the Adult Psychiatry Unit’s outreach services within Health service
- Contribute to the professional and corporate life of Health service by participation in appropriate committees and forums. Support the Adult Psychiatry Unit’s outreach services within Health service
OUR MELBOURNE CLIENT
Our client is Victoria’s largest public health service and are proud to provide healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire life-span from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers.
This number one healthcare service improves the health of the community through:
- Prevention and early intervention
- Community-based treatment and rehabilitation
- Highly specialised surgical and medical diagnosis, treatment and monitoring services
- Hospital and community-based mental health services
- Comprehensive sub-acute, aged care and palliative care programs
- Research, education and teaching the next generation of healthcare professionals
- Regional and state-wide specialist services
- More than 16,000 staff work at over 40 care locations across south eastern Melbourne and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities.
More than 18,000 of the health service work at over 40 care locations across south-east Melbourne, including seven hospitals and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities. Each year:
- They provide more than 4.1 million episodes of care to our community,
- Close to 265,000 people are admitted to their hospitals,
- More than 231,000 people receive care at our three emergency departments,
- respond to more than 63,000 ambulance arrivals,
- perform more than 46,000 surgical procedures, and
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION…
Melbourne has been repeatedly declared one of the most liveable cities in the world by The Economist’s liveability rankings, which surveys over 140 cities around the world.
People living in Melbourne enjoy a safe city, affordable healthcare, world-class education, reliable infrastructure, business opportunities and a healthy environment. There are many reasons why Melbourne has been consistently rated one of the world's most liveable cities.
In the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2018 global ranking, Melbourne scored impressive scores, beating other top 10 ranked cities in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. This was thanks to it’s top scores in categories such as healthcare, education and infrastructure.
Melbourne is more affordable than many other cities like Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney.
From kindergarten through to university, Melbourne is home to some of the region’s best educational institutions. The talented population is highly educated with high levels of post-secondary qualifications. And it’s no wonder – they have 10 world-class universities in the state and Melbourne has the highest ranked university in Australia and the third highest in the Asia Pacific.
Melbourne was given a perfect score for education from the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Survey 2015.
Melburnians have a life expectancy that is amongst the highest in the world, buoyed by Australia’s world-renowned healthcare system, which includes high quality public and private hospitals, as well as community health services, ambulance and dental services.
Melbourne was given a perfect score for healthcare from the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Survey.
No matter what your taste or budget is, Melbourne has the perfect home for you.
If you love city living, why not live in one of the many inner-city apartments? If you prefer more space and a quieter lifestyle, there are great suburbs within an easy commute of the city. The choice is yours.
Melbourne’s unique climate has something for everyone – summers that are warm, autumns that are moderate, winters that are cool, and springs that are sunny and bright.
When you’re enjoying Melbourne’s great outdoors, you’ll also notice our clean air quality. We don’t suffer from high levels of air pollution that are common to other major cities around the world.
Melbourne is a hip, dynamic metropolis, with an exciting city centre, inner-city neighbourhoods that are full of unique character, and lush green parks and mountain ranges where you can enjoy Australian nature at its finest.
The city is known for its many laneways, its cultural diversity, excellent dining options for all budgets, and amazing street art – Melbourne just can’t be beaten!
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- All medical specialties and sub-specialties
- All medical seniorities and levels of clinical experience (junior doctors through to Specialists/GPs)
- All contract types from Locum, Fixed Term through to Permanent Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and General Practice(s)
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