Staff Specialist - Adult Psychiatry Position
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Specialist to join our team at the Sutherland Hospital Mental Health Service. The successful candidate will provide expert assessment and treatment for consumers within the Adult Inpatient Unit and Community Mental Health Services.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on delivering high-quality patient care. As a Staff Specialist, you will be responsible for providing medical leadership and expertise in the assessment and management of patients within the department/service.
The ideal candidate will have Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1973 and the relevant Award/Determination. They will also have proven capacity and/or experience in the provision of effective high-quality service in the specialty, demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position.
Key responsibilities include:
* Providing expert medical assessment and management of patients within the department/service.
* Participating in quality improvement activities relevant to the specialty.
* Demonstrated commitment to teaching with experience in teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students and other staff of the hospital.