Health Service Medical Practitioner

South Metropolitan Health Service; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

South Metropolitan Health Service in Fremantle Hospital Mental Health seeks Health Service Medical Practitioners to deliver comprehensive general practice assessment and treatment within Psychiatry. You will champion patient safety and high-quality care.

We currently have 1.3 FTE available and permanent opportunities for full-time, part-time or sessional contracts. You will work with the Head of Service and Consultant Psychiatrists to meet national and state targets and contribute to ongoing

Qualifications

• Registered medical practitioner with appropriate Australian credentials.
• Ability to work in psychiatric clinical settings and collaborate with specialists.
• Commitment to patient safety and high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive general practice assessment and treatment in psychiatry.
• Collaborate with Head of Service and Consultant Psychiatrists to meet standards.
• Operate within the SMHS credentialing framework and contribute to performance targets.

Skills

General practice

Job description

MedCareers WA Ref. 493481

South Metropolitan Health Service, every employee contributes to delivering safe, high-quality care to our community. Guided by our vision of Excellent health care, every time, we place research, innovation and continuous improvement at the centre of everything we do. We are building a culture of shared learning and leadership that reflects our commitment to being Collectively One, Locally Led. Through tailored development programs, leadership opportunities and contemporary ways of working, our people are empowered to grow, thrive and make a meaningful difference across every site and portfolio.

Position Profile and Role

We are currently seeking Health Service Medical Practitioners to join our team in the Psychiatry Department, at Fremantle Hospital Mental Health Service. In this role, you will provide comprehensive general practice assessment and treatment services to our clients while championing patient safety and high-quality care. In collaboration with the Head of Service and Consultant Psychiatrists, you will work towards achieving national, state and SMHS performance standards and targets. You will work within the scope of clinical practice as defined and recommended by the SMHS Area Medical Credentialing Committee.

We currently have 1.3 FTE available to be filled. This recruitment process offers permanent opportunities for full-time, part-time or sessional contracts.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a talent pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. This pool will remain active for appointments until 31 January 2028.

Want to know more?

We encourage you to contact Dr Mitul Bhatt, Head of Service on 0424 035 647.

About Us

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) Mental Health delivers comprehensive public mental health care through a network of community mental health services, hospitals and community health centres. Across Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Mental Health (FSFH Mental Health) and Peel and Rockingham Kwinana Mental Health (PaRK Mental Health), specialist services are provided across the South Metropolitan region, supporting consumers with accessible, collaborative and high-quality mental health care. SMHS Mental Health will soon open a new state-of-the-art facility at Fremantle Hospital designed to offer expanded and modern mental health services for our community. The three-storey space will provide an additional 40 mental health beds and a 24-hour Mental Health Crisis Centre, ensuring compassionate and innovative care for those who need it most.

Eligibility to Apply:

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse