Consultant Psychiatrist

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Perth, WA
Temporary
Full-time

16 days ago

Accredited Mental Health Services in one of the state's most recognised and well-regarded mental health facilities.
Opportunities in a range of adult community and inpatient mental health services including Enhanced GP Liaison and Hospital in the Home Services. Our services are dynamic and include HITH and intensive community treatment programs.
Be part of our changing and expanding services.
Friendly multidisciplinary teams with opportunities for registrar teaching and professional development.
No emergency shifts, and on-call shifts are not strenuous.
Generous leave benefits include 4-weeks annual leave, 1-week additional leave, 3-weeks professional development leave and long service leave accruals.
A base salary of $357,930 - $456,008 p.a. pro rata (inclusive of base salary, allowances and superannuation, these rates are applicable at 1 July 2023); and access to generous salary packaging.
And up to $60,000 in relocation costs!

Looking for more opportunity and work/life balance?Fremantle Hospital is a large metropolitan hospital located in the UNESCO heritage listed port city of Fremantle, home to fabulous restaurants, the renowned Freo coffee strip, tourism, and a vibrant resurgence of shopping and nightlife. Not only is Freo a great town to see and do things, but the people are something special too - we've a reputation for being a place that really embraces sustainability, diversity and inclusion. We're close to public transport and residential areas, excellent schools, and universities, white sand beaches and the internationally famous Rottnest Island.We're also well-known both state and Australia-wide for our mental health services, our dedication and care for our patients, our patient's families, and for each other.Hear it for yourself - our mental health staff talk on working with us here.By joining us, you will have the chance to:

Participate in the monthly peer review group (continuous professional development); and in regular training and workshops organised by the department without the need for professional development leave.
Participate in research projects, or be a supervisor for a trainee's scholarly project.
critical incident review training and opportunity to chair SAC-1 meetings
Provide recovery-focused mental health service and trauma-informed care for patients
Join our diverse and inclusive multicultural team and be part of our significant service expansion (more information below).

If you'd like to know more about working with us at Mental Health you can visit our webpage here:Expanding Mental Health Services in FremantleWe're undergoing significant service expansion, with 40 new beds by mid-2025; including a dedicated dementia unit, a neurostimulation unit offering ECT and rTMS, and plans for a long-term rehabilitation unit.This expansion and state-wide changes will result in Fremantle Hospital Mental Health becoming the largest mental health service in Western Australia; with lots of opportunities for personal and professional development, and a chance to be part of the development team.If you're located in other parts of Australia or overseas, you're encouraged to follow in the footsteps of many of our Consultants who have decided to make WA their home. Read about the relocation incentives available via the Belong campaign, which applies to experienced interstate and international medical officers relocating to WA and has been extended to 30 June 2024. Find information for prospective applicants/employees.We're approved to offer visa sponsorship. Candidates with temporary employment visas (or those who may be eligible for a relevant visa) may be employed for the term of their visa.Our values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment. We encourage Aboriginal people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ people, 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.Relocation costs
Applications made through third parties, such as recruitment agencies, will render the applicant ineligible for relocation costs due to the cost of agency fees. Where agencies waive their fees, relocation costs may be considered.Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Dr Mitul Bhatt, Head of Service, Consultant Psychiatrist by calling 0450 929 355 (international callers +61 450 929 355) or emailApplication instructions: apply by following our easy applications instructions in the attached detailed advert (accessed by clicking the Apply button below).CompanySouth Metropolitan Health ServiceAt SMHS we deliver quality, safe and effective hospital services within a catchment area stretching 3,300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.We are dedicated and committed to delivering excellent health care, every time. We set out to achieve this with a strong set of values of Care, Integrity, Respect, Excellence and Teamwork.Our hospital network includes:

Fiona Stanley Hospital
Fremantle Hospital
Rockingham General Hospital
Murray District Hospital
Peel Health Campus (transitioning to SMHS in 2024)

Our network of hospitals and community-based health services work closely with our community partners including GPs, local government and population health services to enhance the recovery and rehabilitation outcomes of our patients and clients.The single streamlined governance structure of SMHS helps to ensure greater integration between our hospitals and health services, with better access and flow for patients within and across specialty areas.About Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group:

Fiona Stanley Hospital
Fremantle Hospital
Rottnest Island Nursing Post

Fiona Stanley Hospital
is the major tertiary hospital in the south metropolitan area and offers comprehensive health care services to adults, youth and children. It has 783 beds and offers:

Acute, general and specialist medical and surgical services
Subacute services including rehabilitation and aged care
Comprehensive cancer services
State adult burns unit
State rehabilitation service including ventilator dependent quadriplegic service and spinal outreach service
State heart, lung, and bone marrow transplant service
Renal transplant
Emergency and intensive care
Mental health
Maternity, paediatric and neonatal services.

Fremantle Hospital
Providing specialist hospital services, Fremantle Hospital plays a vital role in supporting the tertiary services of Fiona Stanley Hospital and delivers specialist services including mental health, aged care, and elective surgical services in the following specialties:

general medicine
geriatric medicine, including subacute services and rehabilitation
general surgery
orthopaedics
plastic surgery
specialised hand surgery
ear, nose and throat (ENT)
gynaecological
dental and maxillo-facial
endoscopy
ophthalmology
urology
vascular

About Rockingham Peel Group

Rockingham General Hospital
Murray District Hospital
Mandurah Community Health Centre
Kwinana Community Health
Rockingham Community Mental Health Service
Peel Community Mental Health Service.

Rockingham General Hospital
As a general hospital with an emergency department, it supports the following inpatient services:

acute and general medicine
geriatric medicine
palliative care
paediatrics
obstetric and neonatal services
surgical including ENT, gastroenterology, general, gynaecology, orthopaedic, plastics and paediatric (general)
intensive care
psychiatry (adult and older adult), including electroconvulsive therapy.

Murray District Hospital
As a small specialist hospital, Murray District Hospital located in Pinjarra provides aged care services, particularly to people awaiting rehabilitation and end-of-life-care. Medical care is provided by medical staff from Rockingham General Hospital and local GPs credentialed with admitting rights. Support services delivered at the hospital include medical imaging and allied health.Community Mental Health Services (Rockingham and Peel)
These services provide a comprehensive range of services and programs for individuals, families and groups including assessments, care planning, support and education, and rehabilitation programs.Peel Health Campus TransformationIn late 2020 the WA Government announced that full operation of PHC would transfer to SMHS from August 2024. This is an important step in providing people living in the Peel-Murray region with a range of local health care options.Peel Health Campus (PHC) provides a suite of general hospital services including emergency, medical, surgical, maternity, aged care, rehabilitation, and oncology.PHC offers varied, challenging and rewarding clinical prospects for RMO's. There are extensive opportunities to be involved in critical care cases, inter-hospital transfers of critically unwell patients, toxicology cases, procedural sedation, and airway management.PHC has established an excellent reputation in the community for its high commitment to customer service, staff satisfaction and quality improvement.A term rotation at PHC allows you to work in . Make the most of your time with us and explore the region's natural beauty, warm hospitality, and superb tourism experiencesWebsiteCompany InformationCompany info Website

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