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Are you interested in becoming an integral part of our dynamic team and providing high quality psychiatric care in our leading mental health service?
Position Summary
Peninsula Health is a highly regarded metropolitan health service that works in partnership with its stakeholders to build a healthy community. Peninsula Mental Health Service is expanding and developing new services that require innovative, energetic and experienced staff. In 2017, we will be opening a new six bedded Psychiatric Assessment and Planning Unit (PAPU).
The PAPU is a mental health short stay treatment and assessment unit that provides accelerated access to specialist psychiatric assessment and short term treatment, without requiring admission to general adult acute inpatient unit beds. The PAPU addresses planning and partnering support arrangements for the client back into the community on discharge.
Key Responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist to have the unique opportunity to commence working in a new program with significant opportunities in developing and supporting the commencement of the PAPU. This is a permanent 0.6 EFT appointment and we welcome the possibility of a full time appointment within our service. Full time and part time applicants should apply.
How to Apply
Applicants must be currently registered as a Medical Practitioner in Australia and hold Fellowship of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. To apply and view the Position Description, please visit our website: http://peninsula.mercury.com.au/
Contact A/Prof Sean Jespersen or Dr Nicky Zigouris on (03) 9784 7100 for more information about this opportunity.
Other Information
• Ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff is at the heart of everything we do. As part of this commitment, all new members of our team must meet the immunisation requirements of their role prior to commencement.
• Peninsula Health is committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community – regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation.
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