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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Various locations
• Total Indicative Remuneration Salary  MD-2 $364,134 - $711,442 (subject to private practice agreement)
• Permanent full-time   

Please be advised that for CALHN advertised vacancies (employed rather than locum), the Mental Health Clinical Program (MHCP) accepts applications from individual applicants only. Applications through/from Medical Workforce Agencies will not be accepted. The CALHN MHCP will not accept any responsibility or liability for Medical Workforce Agency fees should the applicant be a member of, employed by, or contracted by a Medical Workforce Agency

About the role

A number of roles are currently available within the eastern region of the CALHN Mental Health Clinical Program including community, inpatient and emergency department positions.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the available roles with the Medical Lead.

The psychiatrist is an appropriately qualified medical professional who has the clinical experience, knowledge and skills to assume a clinical leadership role within the mental health service and contribute to the provision of safe, best practice based, cost effective consumer focused clinical services.

The psychiatrist is required to:

• Provide clinical services of the highest possible standard to mental health consumers, both in terms of individual performance and by clinical leadership and contribution to a multidisciplinary approach to the delivery of patient care.
• Provide a professional medical service in accordance with Mental Health Clinical Program, CALHN and relevant Chief Psychiatrist policy manuals and documents, and with the professional standards of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
• Be actively involved in teaching and supervision of RANZCP registrars, trainee medical officers and medical students and, where appropriate, nursing and allied health.
• Participate in clinical audit and quality, safety and clinical risk management activities.
• Participate in research and continuous medical education activities.
• Participation in an on call roster and out of hours work will be required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent
• Appropriate specialist qualifications and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration.
• Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
• Demonstrated ongoing participation in continuing professional development since attaining specialist qualification.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians 
• Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.
• The South Australian Government is offering financial incentives for those who relocate here. Successful applicants who sign contracts with SA Health before the end of 2024 will be eligible for financial reimbursements of up to $10,000. This will help cover relocation costs such as travel, short-term accommodation, and other reasonable expenses.  Find out more: Relocation support | SA Health   

Essential Requirements:

• Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
• Working with Children Check
• Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Information:

• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening. 

Job ref:  875666

Enquiries to:

Dr Andrew Lawlor

Telephone: 7087 1853

andrew.lawlor@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 7 February 2025

Attachments

 875666 RD Consultant Psychiatrist - Eastern Mental Health.pdf

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