Consultant Psychiatrist - Asian Mental Health Services (Cornwall House)

Consultant Psychiatrist for Asian Mental Health Cornwall House Role based at Greenlane clinical centre Permanent role 0.5 FTE Monday-Friday with on call duties on a roster basis 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 Cornwall House Community Mental Health Team is looking for an experienced and motivated psychiatrist to join their well-established and innovative Community Mental Health Team in Epsom. You will be responsible for your own caseload and provide medical input to the rest of the multi-disciplinary team. You will see service users at the center but also be required to do home, community and GP-based visits and liaison. You will be part of a dedicated service, supporting excellent clinical care, while developing your existing Mental Health knowledge and clinical skills in an established and multidisciplinary work. About the Team / Service / Location Cornwall House provides a multi-disciplinary, recovery focussed service service for adults experiencing serious mental illness and severe psychological disorders living in south-central Auckland. As a psychiatrist at Cornwall House, you will work across the Care and Recovery team and the planned acute care team, allowing for continuity of care of our whaiora and variation in your work. The Care and Recovery team provides comprehensive psychiatric assessments and a range of therapeutic treatment options in collaboration with service users, their whānau, local communities and the Multi-Disciplinary Team within the CMHC. The Planned Acute Care team offers assessment and intervention to Cornwall House whaiora who require acute care in the community. For more information on living and working in Auckland click here. About you Candidates must be vocationally registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand, holding a current Annual Practising Certificate or eligibility for one. A Post Graduate qualification in Psychiatry is preferred. If you are an overseas specialist, you will need to provide source verification of your qualifications for registration. Essential requirements:A commitment to biculturalism. A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori. Postgraduate qualification in psychiatry, able to register as a Vocational specialist with New Zealand Medical CouncilFRANZCP or equivalent. Special interest in Asian mental health also essential. Desired should include experience with working with the Asian community. Please click here for the full position description. For inquiries regarding this role, please contact Andrea Lees (Hiring manager) [email protected] Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr