Adult General Psychiatrist

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Timaru; Sur place; NZD 140 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - South Canterbury (Timaru Hospital) is seeking an experienced Psychiatrist to provide quality specialist psychiatry services across inpatient, community, and addictions teams. The role is based at Timaru Hospital and includes acute care and on-call duties.

You will work within the Mental Health and Addictions Service, collaborating with nursing and allied health staff, and contribute to a strengths-based model of care in South Canterbury, enhancing patient

Qualifications

• Eligible for Vocational Registration with the NZ Medical Council.
• Fellow of the Australasian College of Psychiatrists (or equivalent).
• Experience in Psychiatry is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Provide quality specialist psychiatry services across Inpatient, Community, and Addictions teams.
• Support clients alongside Nursing and Allied Health staff.
• Cover acute care and on-call work.
• Based at Timaru Hospital within the Mental Health and Addictions Service and collaborate with the South Canterbury team.

Formation

Fellow of the Australasian College of Psychiatrists

Description du poste

Health New Zealand|Te Whatu Ora - South Canterbury (Timaru Hospital)

South Island - New Zealand

Permanent roles

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centered care, and excellence.

About the Role

This purpose of this role is to provide quality specialist psychiatry services across Inpatient, Community, and Addictions teams, to support clients of the service alongside our skilled Nursing and Allied Health staff and covers acute care and on call work. The Mental Health and Addiction Services is located on the Timaru Hospital campus and is where this role is based.

About you

In South Canterbury we deliver a Strengths Based Model of Care and we are seeking someone that will bring their clinical expertise to our Mental Health and Addictions Service (which is recognized by Government & general public alike, as being a priority need area).

The ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues from all disciplines is essential.

We are seeking an experienced Psychiatrist who is eligible for Vocational Registration with the NZ Medical Council and or a Fellow of the Australasian College of Psychiatrist (or equivalent).

Health New Zealand -South Canterburyis responsible for the delivery of services throughout the South Canterbury region and Timaru Hospital (131 beds) serves a district population of approximately 50,000 based in a General Hospital Facility, (which has just commenced a significant refurbishment programme), providing our local community with such critical 24/7 services as ED, ICU/CCU, General, Orthopaedic, & ENT Surgery, O&G, Psychiatry, Geriatrics, Oncology & Palliative Care, Internal Medicine and Paediatrics. The Kensington Centre is across from the main hospital and provides inpatient and community mental health and addiction services

Why Timaru and the South Canterbury region?

We are the best big little city you will find, located on the coast and Caroline Bay, with the majestic Southern Alps in the back-ground. Timaru is an easy place to live, family friendly and with easy access to an array of outdoor activities – beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, and hiking tracks.

Free parking and an easy commute to work really helps with true work life balance!

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

Salary Range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the Senior Medical Officers Collective and the salary will be in accordance with the Pay Scale, and dependent on relevant experience.

Please visit the NZMC website for more details about registration requirements in NZ and the other requirements needed to be met toward gaining NZ Registration.

South Island - Canterbury - Timaru and South Canterbury