Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Division of Mental Health - Older Persons Mental Health Service Total Indicative Remuneration : $353,110 - $792,732 p.a.
(pro rata) – MD2 Ongoing Part-Time (Multiple Positions) About the Role: The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
We are seeking passionate and skilled Consultant Psychiatrists to join our dynamic team to make a positive impact on the lives of older people.
As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality mental health services to older adults.
Your responsibilities will include conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments, developing personalised treatment plans, and providing expert guidance to multidisciplinary teams.
You will collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals, ensuring a holistic approach to patient care.
To be eligible for this position, you must hold a 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; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award.
The Total Indicative Remuneration figure is calculated taking into account base salary, leave loading and superannuation as well as managerial allowances, professional development or any other allowances where appropriate.
About You: Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Psychiatrist looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community?
If so, then this could be the opportunity for you.
This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.
Extensive experience in older persons' mental health, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to ongoing professional development are essential.
You will be part of a growing Local Health Network (LHN) that provides an expanding suite of treatment modalities in contemporary, modern facilities.
About Adelaide: Adelaide has recently been recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world-class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes, earning a delightful nod from the Wall Street Journal as being possibly the coolest city in Australia.
Ranked one of the worlds "Most Liveable Cities", Adelaide is a culinary playground with a delicious mix of fine dining restaurants, award-winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars.
Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour down under cycling, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.
About Us: The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care.
Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further.
The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.
With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability.
Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Our Local Health Network Sites and Services: Mental Health - The Division of Mental Health provides a comprehensive range of public mental health services for youth, adults and older people in northern Adelaide.
Services are provided through community health centres and hospitals, and to consumers in their own homes.
Benefits of working at NALHN: From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you'll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters 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.
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.
Check(s): National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (e.g.
aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Job Ref: 883394 Enquiries: Jessica Whyte Medical Management Facilitator Phone: (08) 7485 4397 E-mail: ****** Application Closing Date: 22 November 2024 – 11.55PM Role Description: 883394 - Consultant Psychiatrist - Older Persons Mental Health Service (Multiple Positions) - MD2 - role description.pdf * Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.