Psychiatrist

About Us?

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the Southeast Qld Region.

The IUIH Network Staying Deadly Hubs (Mental Health & AOD hubs) are based in Brisbane Inner City and Ipswich and aim to provide comprehensive assessment treatment and assertive outreach support to clients presenting with moderate to severe mental health and AOD needs. Working in a unique multidisciplinary care environment with the Staying Deadly Lived Experience workforce as an extension of the IUIH comprehensive model of care, the team provides comprehensive, responsive care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families to optimise health and well-being.

Our services are continuing to expand across the Southeast Queensland region and we are meeting the needs to provide quality Social Health services across the community to improve the emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. IUIH currently has positions available in Brisbane Inner City an Ipswich areas with flexibility for part-time or full-time positions.

About the Role?

As a Psychiatrist for our Staying Deadly Hub, you will be responsible for the provision of mental health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and families accessing Staying Deadly Hubs for their mental health and AOD needs, as part of a multi-disciplinary team of medical and health staff, within the operations framework of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled Health Service. Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensure professional delivery of quality care, in accordance with the IUIH System of Care and as a member of the local multidisciplinary health service team, including working with non-medical professionals
• Ensure that clinical care is in line with accepted national ethical, legal and clinical standards of Consultant Psychiatry practice
• Build relationships with clients that foster trust and engagement in the service, as the platform for securing positive therapeutic outcomes
• On referral from IUIH and member service GPs, perform comprehensive assessments and prepare care plans that comply with MBS standards and contribute to planned, coordinated and integrated continuing care for clients with mental health and substance misuse issue
• Provide clinical leadership in multidisciplinary case conferencing for clients with complex care needs
• Provide clinical advice and support to IUIH and member service GPs and other Senior Clinicians working within the IUIH network  for clients with complex mental health and substance misuse issues
• Establish and maintain strong linkages with other health providers in the area to ensure optimum coordination of care and advocacy, particularly for vulnerable and complex children and their families
• Optimise MBS income generation, working closely with the IUIH Business Support Officer to ensure billing is timely, compliant and appropriately captures comprehensive assessment, care planning, case conferencing and other items reflecting complex care provision
• Maintain own professional standards, including compliance with requirements for continued unconditional registration with AHPRA and maintenance of College PDL requirements

About You?

• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD)
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
• APHRA Registration
• Medical Indemnity Insurance
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in general Psychiatry

What Can we Offer?

• The ability to work flexibility with no shift work as well as part or full time positions with flexible hours.
• No on call work required
• Opportunities to work in one of the fastest growing mental health service care providers in QLD.
• Be part of Australia’s largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.     
• Opportunities to upskill in working sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, their leaders and health professionals, while respecting traditional culture, values and ways of doing business
• A range of Salary Sacrifice options including Novated Leasing, Meal & Entertainment Cards and lots more up to $15,900 Per Annum.

For more information or queries about the role, please email Cassandra Roberts at ***************@iuih.org.au