BARWON DOCTORS
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Employment Type – Permanent Part Time
Hours per fortnight – 28 hours
Job Category – Medical – Specialist
Recruitment Reference – 8196
About The Role
Barwon Health MHDAS provides rapid, evidence‐based mental health care across acute and community settings. In the Emergency Mental Health service, you will deliver rapid, high‐quality assessment and intervention for consumers presenting in crisis, working across the Emergency Department and the broader MHAOD Hub to ensure timely access to care and safe clinical decision‐making in high‐pressure environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide urgent psychiatric assessment and risk management.
* Support emergency department and crisis response pathways.
* Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary and external partners, including PACER.
* Deliver rapid mental health assessments in crisis situations.
* Work across emergency and community response pathways (PACER).
* Thrive in a fast‐paced, high‐acuity clinical environment.
What We Are Looking For
You are a decisive and resilient Consultant Psychiatrist who:
* Holds Fellowship with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
* Has experience in acute or emergency mental health settings.
* Thrive in fast‐paced, high‐acuity environments.
Barwon Health Staff Benefits
* Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction.
* A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
* Extensive professional development opportunities.
* Attractive salary packaging benefits.
* Living expenses capped at $9,010.
* Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650.
Diversity and Inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child Safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Please refer to the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards.
All Appointments Are Subject To
* Satisfactory Police Record Check.
* Immunisation Status Clearance.
* Working with Children Check (if applicable).
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