Clinical Academic Psychiatrist

Barwon Health

Barwon, NSW
Temporary
Full-time

13 days ago

Position DetailsReference Number 183713
Position Title Clinical Academic Psychiatrist
Employment Status Temporary Full Time
Program Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services
Location All Sites
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 76
Position SummaryOpportunities for both recently graduated and experienced psychiatrists.General acute as well as Two days protected research timeBarwon Doctors

Lead a negotiated program of research aligned with Barwon-Deakin CHIME partnership.
Unique opportunities for paid research – 2 days per week (Fixed term Full time 2 year position)
Lead your own research, support other projects & mentor research activities of registrars.

Area ProfileSitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne! We serve over 500,000 people through the efforts of over 8,000 staff and more than 1200 volunteers.Enjoy the range of lifestyle choices Geelong has to offer including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices and high standard of schooling options throughout the area. You will appreciate the beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries.To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our page on the Barwon Health website.MHDAS provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families.Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive. We are fortunate to enjoy terrific internal relationships and have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.MHDAS is entering a new phase of co-design of our service system with people who access our services and our wider community. This will build on our nationally recognized unique cultural approach to the challenges of recovery oriented service delivery to redesign our service system.About the RoleAs a Clinical Academic Psychiatrist, this position supports a suitably qualified Consultant Psychiatrist with appropriate research credentials to undertake a combination of clinical activity (60%) and protected research activity (40%) for a two year period.Clinically the Clinical Academic Psychiatrist:

will participate to the delivery of high quality Area Mental Health Service delivery, acting as a delegate of the Authorised Psychiatrist as defined in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022
support development of the mental health workforce through direct supervision, education and training.

For Research Activities:

the Clinical Academic Psychiatrist will lead a negotiated program of mental health, drugs and alcohol research, embedded within Deakin University and under the supervision of the Barwon Health/Deakin University Processors of Psychiatry and aligned with the Barwon-Deakin CHIME partnership.
lead their own research, support other projects and supervise research support staff and

mentor and encourage research activities of registrars.What we offer

Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
Attractive salary packaging benefits!
Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments
Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure

Diversity and InclusionAt Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government ( )If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Mental Health Recruitment team via email at noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Registered Medical Practitioner
Essential: Specialist recognition by AHPRA
Essential: FRANZCP qualification
Essential: Current RANZCP CBFP supervisor accreditation
Essential: Research experience with a track record of publication
Desirable: A PHD (ongoing or completed) in a relevant research domain
Essential: I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health's immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy. I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.
Contact Person Charlotte Duncan
Contact Person Job Title
Contact Number 0421 925 897
Alternate Contact Person Mental health Recruitment
Alternate Contact Number
Closing Date 13/05/2024

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