Consultant Psychiatrist Older Persons
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THE POSITIONWe are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in Older Adult Mental Health for a well-established regional mental health department. This permanent, full-time position offers an opportunity to provide clinical assessment and treatment for patients aged 65+ with mental illnesses associated with ageing.THE POSITIONWe are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in Older Adult Mental Health for a well-established regional mental health department. This permanent, full-time position offers an opportunity to provide clinical assessment and treatment for patients aged 65+ with mental illnesses associated with ageing. The role includes community-based outreach, participation in innovative mental health projects, and collaboration with geriatric and other medical teams.You will be responsible for: Clinical assessment and psychiatric treatment for older adults in the community.Collaborating with general practitioners and health care professionals.Supervising and training medical students, junior doctors, and registrars.Participating in research projects relevant to mental health services.Contributing to the on-call roster and the Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT service. WHATS IN IT FOR YOU Competitive salary package, including 11.5 employer superannuation contributions and professional development allowances.Visa sponsorship with pathways to permanent residency where applicable.Leave entitlements: 4 weeks annual leave, 3 weeks professional development leave, and additional week for remote service.Discounts across private health funds. ABOUT THE ESTABLISHMENTThe Older Adult Mental Health Team is comprised of a multidisciplinary staff, including registrars, nurses, and allied health professionals. In addition to local services, outreach services are provided to neighbouring towns. Collaboration with the local geriatrics team allows for the provision of a memory service. The team also leads innovative projects in the field of dementia care, and supports staff-driven ideas for service improvement.The mental health department includes a 16-bed adult inpatient unit, child and adult community services, and a strong peer group of psychiatrists, registrars, and other medical professionals. This provides a supportive working environment with manageable caseloads and on-call requirements.WHY WORK WITH PARAGON MEDICS Over 20 years of combined doctor recruitment experience across the UK and Australia.We remain transparent and open and committed with you at every stage of our journey together.We are mental health industry specialists and are committed to raising the standard in specialist health-care recruitment ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTSThe ideal candidate will have: Specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency AHPRA.Fellowship with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists RANZCP or equivalent. For a confidential discussion about this position and/ or to receive a detailed information pack regarding this opportunity please contact Kiran.
Company:
Paragon Medics
Posted:
September 16 on Careers4a
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