Description:
Key Highlights
Specialist Community Psychiatry Role: Deliver high-quality psychiatric care within a well-established community mental health service. Collaborative and Consumer-Focused Approach: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health support. Career Progression & Leadership: Opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and involvement in service development.
About the Mental Health Service
Join a leading community mental health service that provides a wide range of psychiatric support across outpatient and community settings. The service operates within a respected healthcare network, offering a collaborative, patient-centred approach to mental health care.
Position Details
As a Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer in Psychiatry (Community), you will:
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Provide expert psychiatric assessment, management, and treatment within community-based mental health services.
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Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated and holistic patient care.
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Deliver routine and crisis intervention care as part of a rotating roster.
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Supervise, mentor, and support junior medical staff and trainees.
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Engage in education, research, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical audits.
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Contribute to policy and guideline development to enhance community psychiatric services.
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Participate in service planning and development to support patient-centred mental health care.
Benefits
Competitive Salary Package: Attractive remuneration based on experience and qualifications. Additional Benefits:
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Training, Education, and Study Leave (TESL) - 25 calendar days per year.
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Salary packaging - Increase your take-home pay with pre-tax benefits.
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Fitness Passport - Discounted gym memberships for employees and families.
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Career progression, professional development, and secondment opportunities.
Essential Requirements:
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MBBS or equivalent, with registration or eligibility for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
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Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) and/or equivalent specialist recognition.
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Experience in community-based psychiatry, including outpatient and crisis intervention services.
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Strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills in a multidisciplinary environment.
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Commitment to mental health service improvement, research, and teaching.
About Us
At Paragon Medics, we prioritise your career growth and personal well-being. We are committed to helping healthcare professionals find fulfilling roles that align with their expertise and aspirations.
For a confidential discussion, contact Kiran at +61 2 8316 2844 or apply now!