Dynamic Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist — Full-Time NZ

Aorere College; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continued medical education assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Child Psychiatrist role at a leading tertiary hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, involves contributing to professional development and supervision of Registrars, House Officers and Students within the Child and Family Unit and adolescent mental health inpatient services.

Applicants should have experience and qualification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, knowledge of NZ mental health legislation, and a commitment to recovery principles.

Qualifications

• Experience and qualification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Excellent working knowledge of the NZ mental health field including relevant legislation.
• 5 years clinical practice in Mental Health.
• Commitment for biocultural practice.
• Sound understanding and commitment to recovery principles.
• High standard of verbal and written communication.
• PC literacy.
• FRANZCP or Equivalent.

Responsibilities

• The Child Psychiatrist contributes to the professional development and supervision of the Registrars, House Officers and Students.
• Works within the Child and Family Unit and adolescent mental health inpatient unit serving 0–18 years and their families.
• Collaborates with other services to support a large region and provide high quality care.

Skills

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

NZ mental health legislation

Biocultural practice

Recovery principles

Verbal and written communication

PC literacy

FRANZCP or Equivalent

Education

FRANZCP or Equivalent

Job description

The Child Psychiatrist role at a leading tertiary hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, involves contributing to professional development and supervision of Registrars, House Officers and Students within the Child and Family Unit and adolescent mental health inpatient services.

Applicants should have experience and qualification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, knowledge of NZ mental health legislation, and a commitment to recovery principles.