Rural Psychiatry Registrar: Intensive Training in WA

WA Country Health Service; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 378,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% employer contributed superannution

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Relocation subsidies

Job summary

WA Country Health Service invites applications for a Rural Psychiatry Training WA pool to support training positions under the RANZCP pathway. Roles may be fixed-term or open-ended within the RPTWA framework, with appointments potentially up to 5 years aligned to training progress.

Eligible medical graduates will be assessed for appropriate training stages, with supervision by consultants and opportunities to work in multidisciplinary teams across rural WA settings.

Qualifications

• Medical degree completed and eligible for General Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Current registration as trainee in the RANZCP Fellowship Program.
• Desire to obtain knowledge of and experience in biological and psychotherapeutic interventions.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills within a multidisciplinary team.
• Highly developed report writing and policy formulation skills.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Eligible for or in possession of a current C or C-A Class drivers licence.
• Desirable criteria include understanding rural mental health service delivery, knowledge of WA Mental Health Act, and experience with RANZCP policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and management for clients requiring specialist psychiatric care under supervision by a Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Work as an integral part of multidisciplinary medical teams.
• Contribute to training and education activities within the RPTWA program.

Education

Medical degree

General Registration with AHPRA

RANZCP Fellowship Training trainee

Job description

WA Country Health Service invites applications for a Rural Psychiatry Training WA pool to support training positions under the RANZCP pathway. Roles may be fixed-term or open-ended within the RPTWA framework, with appointments potentially up to 5 years aligned to training progress.

Eligible medical graduates will be assessed for appropriate training stages, with supervision by consultants and opportunities to work in multidisciplinary teams across rural WA settings.