MedCareersWA Ref No. 493322 / CRVCID 731916
MP Year 1-9 $365,665 - $465,018 per annum (inclusive of base salary and applicable allowances).
SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.
Fremantle Hospital and Health Service is actively seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Mental Health team.
This is a Permanent Full-Time / Fixed Term Full-Time appointment with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. We have multiple FTEs available for immediate start.
No Locum Agency or International Candidates need not apply due to time restraints of commencement.
About the Role:
You will lead the multidisciplinary team to provide specialist medical services to patients. You will promote patient safety and quality of care. You will provide leadership, orientation, training, supervision and education, where relevant, for doctors in training, health service medical practitioners and other health workers.
In collaboration with the Medical/Service Co-Director/Head of Department/Head of Speciality and other Consultants, you will work to achieve national, state and South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) performance standards and targets.
You will work within the scope of clinical practice as defined and recommended by the SMHS Area Medical Credentialing Committee.
Fremantle Hospital is a 300-bed specialist hospital focused on providing high-quality aged care, mental health, secondary rehabilitation, planned surgeries and medical services.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Dr. Mitul Bhatt, FH MHS Head of Service on 0424 035 647 or via email [email protected]
If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:
Applicants MUST apply online via MedCareersWA
Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants). Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Your application should include:
- A copy of your current CV and a Cover Letter
- A statement addressing the Essential selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages
- The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact [email protected]
Eligibility and Conditions
Are you eligible? To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.
South Metropolitan Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms, and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
