Senior Medical Practitioner - Psychiatry
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This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start
SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth. Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.
Currently we are seeking a Senior Medical Practitioner (SMP) - Psychiatry to join our team to provide a 7-day service at Fiona Stanley Hospital. Based in the Emergency Department, you will also provide a consultation liaison service in general wards and other parts of the hospital as needed. This position works on a roster that includes weekend, and after-hours work based on operational requirements, and in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Agreement. This includes Monday to Friday 3:00pm to 11:00pm, weekends 8:00pm to 4:00pm. Workload is very manageable. You will share work with another SMP. Also, a Registrar will work alongside you.
About The Role
* Responsible for the mental health assessment, treatment, and management of clients with mental health illness as well as the provision of service to their families and carers, promoting patient safety and quality of care.
* Works as a clinician within a multidisciplinary team environment and works closely with other agencies to promote close community partnerships.
* Provides orientation, training, supervision, and education, where relevant, for Doctors in Training and other health workers.
* Works to achieve national, state and South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) performance standards and targets.
* Works within the scope of clinical practice as defined and recommended by the SMHS Area Medical Credentialing Committee.
Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is a 783-bed tertiary hospital offering a range of health services including the State Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer centre, purpose-built mental health unit, maternity, paediatric and neonatal services, and the State Adult Burns Service. FSH also delivers specialised services such as heart and lung transplantations and hyperbaric medicine.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Daniela Vecchio by email at If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below.
Your Application Should Include
* A copy of your current CV
* A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages
* The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on for immediate assistance during business hours.
Employee Benefits
* Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
* Flexible working arrangements
* Flexible leave arrangements
* Other professional and location-based allowances
* For further information click here.
Eligibility
Are you eligible? To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. Late or email applications will not be considered.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Hospitals and Health Care
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