Consultant Psychiatrists (VMO) – ADULT PSYCHIATRY – two positions each of 7 sessions

The Victorian Premier’s Health Service of the Year 2011 and 2013, located in Geelong – a picturesque city on Corio Bay with the city of Melbourne being just 45 minutes away by road – is seeking  two Consultant Psychiatrist interested in working for 7 sessions over 4 days each per week supporting an adult mental health team psychiatry team, including supervising a College trainee.

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These opportunities would suit passionate, experienced and committed psychiatrists who would like to work to support an active and enthusiastic mental health service working in the Adult Psychiatry Service. Barwon Health operated an integrated mental health model and the successful psychiatrists would have a community, inpatient and rehabilitation role. Each position is supported by a College Trainee Registrar.
The two positions are based with the Northern Adult Community Mental Health Team based between the University Hospital Geelong and the Corio Community Health Centre and the Eastern Adult Community Mental Health Team based between the University Hospital Geelong and the Newcomb Community Health Centre.

Barwon Health is currently working through a transformation change process, reviewing our models of care and aiming to deliver world class, recovery-oriented, person-centred, family-inclusive, evidence-based and trauma-informed care. The successful applicants will be expected to engage with this process and lead change within their clinical team.
Applicants must hold the FRANZCP, be accredited as a supervisor by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, and be registered with general or specialist medical registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Rate of pay is as per the Victorian AMA Agreement 2013.
Barwon Health is strongly committed to staff development for its psychiatry workforce. We have a highly engaged culture with 23 VMO psychiatrists, all of whom hold the FRANZCP. Individual supervision and support is provided with emphasis and funding of comprehensive continuing medical education.
Be the heart of Barwon Health - Barwon Health’s services are underpinned by the five core values of respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. The successful application would be expected to embrace these core values both personally and in their work with the community team and clients.

Please submit applications online.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Be our future Barwon Health Strategic Plan
• Aboriginal Employment Plan
• Our Commitment to Child Safety

At Barwon Health we celebrate and harness diversity, and consider it a competitive advantage. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply. Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our consumers including children and appropriate rigorous reference and background checks will be undertaken.  

Recruitment agencies should note that Barwon Health does not accept agency resumes. Barwon Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.