Job Opportunity: Visiting Medical Officer - Older People's Mental Health Services
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) to provide high-quality services within our Older People's Mental Health Services (OPMHS).
About the Role
This is a quinquennial (5-year) contract at 0.4 FTE, offering the opportunity to work across both metropolitan and regional settings within a supportive, collaborative, and energetic multidisciplinary team environment.
The role involves delivering specialist psychiatric care for older people, supporting clinical teams, and contributing to service development and improvement.
From this time forward, the successful applicant will supervise a psychiatry registrar, playing a vital role in education, training, and the development of future psychiatrists.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide clinical management and treatment of patients in your care.
* Deliver specialist psychiatric care for older people.
* Support clinical teams and contribute to service development and improvement.
Requirements
* Current medical practitioner registration with the relevant authority.
* Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
* Certificate of Advanced Training in Old Age Psychiatry.
* Demonstrated current clinical practice of a high standard and ability to adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence-based best practice.
* Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, and risk management.
* Ability to comply with service objectives.
* Preparedness to participate in on-call rosters.
* Ability to work cooperatively with other staff and practitioners.
Working Environment
Our health district is a dynamic and diverse healthcare provider, catering to one of the fastest-growing populations in Australia.
Our district encompasses a mix of urban and rural communities, providing a wide range of services through its network of hospitals, community health centers, and specialty services.
Our district is renowned for innovation in healthcare, focusing on patient-centered care, research, and education.