Overview
Senior Medical Practitioner - Psychiatry
Location: Nedlands
Salary: MP Year 1-3 $322,367 - $342,925 p.a. pro rata or $617.96 - $657.37 per session. Rates are inclusive of base salary and applicable allowances.
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time, Casual, Sessional
GROWING HEALTHY FUTURES WITH COMPASSION, EQUITY, AND RESPECT
Medcareer Ref No.
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time, Casual and Sessional appointments with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Position Profile
The Senior Medical Practitioner – Psychiatry manages psychiatric patients for ongoing care. The responsibilities include:
- Conducts psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to deliver evidence-based and patient-centred care.
- Assume medico-legal responsibility for CAMHS patients under the Mental Health Act, ensuring compliance with all legal and ethical obligations.
- Under the guidance of the Head of service, investigates and manages complex psychiatric presentations requiring specialised psychiatric input.
- Actively participates in multidisciplinary team clinical review meetings to contribute to team-oriented care planning and decision making.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Liaise with GPs, hospital teams and other health and welfare agencies as appropriate.
- Participates in the after-hours duty officer roster in the provision of emergency psychiatric services.
About CAHS and PCH
Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) is Western Australia\'s specialist paediatric hospital and trauma centre, with 298 beds. It is part of CAHS, WA Health, serving the Perth metropolitan area across hospital-based and community services including CAMHS, community health centres, and telehealth.
Eligibility and Application
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for permanent positions in the public sector. Fixed term and/or casual contracts may be held by individuals on visas that allow working rights within Australia.
Application Instructions: Applicants must apply online via MedCareers - Reference Number. Please ensure you have a current, valid email address. Attach the following documents: a statement addressing the selection criteria; a covering letter; a current resume. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online.
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
For Further Job Related Information: Contact Dr Vineet Padmanabhan on +61.
Closing Date: 4:00 PM
About CAHS Values and Other Information
CAHS values Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. WA Health encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTI communities, and people with disability to apply. This position may involve WA Working With Children checks and other recruitment requirements. Lodgement is system generated; late submissions may not be accepted.
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📌 Senior Medical Practitioner - Psychiatry
🏢 Government of Western Australia Department of Health
📍 Australia