Consultant Psychiatrist - Whakatane

Opportunity to work over different Whakatāne Mental Health services Opportunity to make a difference Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. About the Role Health New Zealand - Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty has an exciting and rare opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to work in the beautiful Eastern Bay of Plenty. In this role you will be working within the community mental health and addictions multidisciplinary clinical team, the acute inpatient unit at Whakatāne Hospital plus with NGO and primary care providers. You will be part of a team of three senior medical officers supporting two registrars and a house officer, looking after a diverse population. You will also work with our Whakatāne and Tauranga clinicians in a number of cross-district service relationships that include addiction services and mental health services for older people. We are a teaching hospital with Psychiatric Registrars Training through the Upper Central North Island (UCNI) training scheme and have 5th and 6th year medical students through the University of Auckland. While this is a permanent, full-time position, we are happy to consider part-time hours for the right candidate. You need to be a Vocationally Registered Psychiatrist with the Medical Council of NZ or be eligible for this. Have fellowship with the RANZCP or the equivalent is essential. A desire to work collaboratively to improve the outcomes for our community, while supporting and educating others to do so too. If you like to work in a team that puts the patient at the centre, and is collaborative, creative and collegial, please consider this your next job. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to Apply To apply please click apply now . All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday 28th of June. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Katrina Hughes, [email protected] We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert. Job details Job Reference: TAU02595 Location: North Island - Bay of Plenty - Tauranga Job type: Permanent Full time Expertise: Clinical - Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and Fellows - Psychiatry #J-18808-Ljbffr