Psychiatry Consultant Opportunity - Rehabilitation Centre in Auckland, NZ

Head Medical; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Auckland is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their Rehabilitation Centre. This permanent, full-time role involves providing specialist psychiatric input within a supportive multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will be vocationally registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand and experienced in managing severe mental health issues. This position offers flexibility and contributes to an essential service for people with complex needs.

Qualifications

• Vocationally registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand or eligible for registration.
• Experienced in providing psychiatric expertise to individuals with severe mental health issues.
• Full and clean driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bio-psycho-social assessments focused on rehabilitation.
• Provide psychiatric consultation to multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in the on-call after hours roster.

Skills

Psychiatric expertise

Experience with severe mental illness

Community work ability

Education

Vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand

Job description

Overview

Seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for the Rehabilitation Centre (Auckland)

Permanent, full-time (40 hours per week), Monday to Friday, with flexibility available for the right candidate.

Point Chevalier location, close to public transport links

About the Role

This role will provide a specialist psychiatric input as a member of a well-established and stable multi-disciplinary team. This will include involvement in urgent and planned assessments, planning and delivering care and treatment to whaiora (patients) in the context of their whānau.

Responsibilities

• Bio-psycho-social assessments with a psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery focus.
• Psychiatric consultation to multidisciplinary team members.
• Psychiatric expertise in all aspects of the care throughout the day-to-day operations of the service, e.g. clinical reviews, daily planning, handovers
• Liaise with other medical services including physicians and GPs.
• Act as Responsible Clinician for clients under the MH Act.
• Participate in the on call after hours SMO roster.

About the Team/Service/Location

The Rehabilitation Centre is a specialist inpatient rehabilitation service for 40 people aged 18-65 years. The majority of people are under 30 years and all experience serious mental illness with associated high and complex needs. Many have significant physical health needs. We provide a therapeutic, recovery-oriented environment utilising evidence-based practice in response to peoples’ clinical and rehabilitation needs.

About you

To be successful in this role:

• You will be vocationally registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand with a current Practising Certificate or be eligible for registration (Please note, if you are an overseas specialist, you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications for your registration application.)
• You will also be experienced in providing a psychiatric expertise to people experiencing severe mental ill-health and demonstrate a commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori.
• You will also hold a full and clean driver’s license as this role involves some community work.

How to apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online and attach an up to date copy of your CV for consideration.