Senior Medical Practitioner - Psychiatry

Department of Health (WA Health); Cockburn; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health (WA Health) in Western Australia is seeking a Senior Medical Practitioner in Psychiatry to support the eating disorders and women’s mental health service at Cockburn Health. This is a permanent full-time opportunity with potential for fixed-term arrangements.

The successful candidate will work with Consultant Psychiatrists, GPs, registrars, and a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mental health assessment, treatment and management of clients.
• Provide orientation, training, supervision and education for Doctors in Training and other health workers.
• Champion patient safety and quality of care.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team and partner with other agencies to promote community partnerships.

Job description

MedCareersWA Ref. 493460 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 a Senior Medical Practitioner in Psychiatry to support our eating disorders and women's mental health service at Cockburn Health. This is a permanent full-time opportunity. However, fixed-term arrangements, with the possibility of extensions and/or permanency, may also be considered to suit the right candidate. The successful candidate will work alongside Consultant Psychiatrists, General Practitioners, Registrars, junior medical staff and the other members of the multidisciplinary team. Cockburn Health is a standalone psychiatric and addiction facility. It has 50 beds. They include 8 beds for eating disorders. There are extensive opportunities for research and professional development. In this role, you will lead the mental health assessment, treatment, and management of clients. This includes the provision of service to their families and carers. You will champion patient safety and quality of care. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will partner with other agencies to promote close community partnerships. You will provide orientation, training, supervision, and education, where relevant, for Doctors in Training and other health workers. You will work to achieve national, state and South Metropolitan Health Service (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. This position works on a roster that includes weekend, and after-hours work based on operational requirements, and in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Agreement.

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.