Cover Consultant Psychiatrist Acute and Community

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Job Description: • Excellent benefits including salary packaging• Challenging and rewarding work environment• Part-time or Full-time fixed term until 3 August 2025About the Role The Consultant Psychiatrist is accountable for the delivery of high quality clinical services to the consumers of SVMH, contingent on place of cover clinical deployment within the continuum of care at SVMH, and provides clinical leadership in partnership with the Team Manager(s), and under the direction of the Director Acute Psychiatry, Director Community Psychiatry, Director Clinical Services, and the relevant Group Operations Manager. The Consultant Psychiatrist will contribute to service evaluation and research and will display a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development in psychiatry. The area of clinical deployment and cover within the continuum of care at SVMH will be recommended in discussion with the relevant Director and Group Operations Manager, and determined by the Director of Clinical Services and General Manager Mental Health. Classifications for this position will range from classification range HN19 – HN59 ($165.56 - $215.80 per hour). Classification dependent on years of experience. Your Contribution Excellent qualities as a clinician and good communication skills with consumers and colleagues Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership in a multi-disciplinary psychiatric service Supervision of Psychiatry Registrars and junior medical staff Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery or equivalent Fellowship of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent Registration with AHPRA Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain What we offer Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! Employee Assistance Program Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities CBD Location, close to Public Transport and close to lots of car parks Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation Career development & advancement encouraged Culture of continuous improvement About St Vincent's Mental Health & Wellbeing St. Vincent’s Mental Health & Wellbeing (SVMHW) includes an adult area mental health & wellbeing service for the inner city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. It includes a range of inpatient, residential and community based programs, providing treatment to adults and older adults who experience acute and complex mental health issues. Multidisciplinary teams provide a range of clinical and therapeutic interventions underpinned by a strong commitment to recovery focused practice and person-centred care. Working at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. Application Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more. Contact Details: Director Clinical Services, Dr Dominika Baetens, 92313269, Closing Date: 14 February 2025 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit or get in contact at Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct #J-18808-Ljbffr