Psychiatrist, Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), Staff Specialist

Selection Criteria:

1. Specialist registration or eligible for specialist registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) and/or equivalent specialist recognition and/or specialist recognition within 6 months.
3. Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.
4. Proven capacity and/or experience in the provision of effective high quality services, demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality improvement activities relevant to the specialty.
5. Demonstrated commitment to teaching with experience in teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students and other staff of the hospital.
6. Be accredited or be willing to become accredited as an RANZCP supervisor of psychiatry trainees.
7. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and staff and to work as an effective member of the clinical team across multiple sites.
8. Demonstrate the skills and attitudes appropriate as a Senior Medical Practitioner including modelling a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff as well as demonstrated experience in and commitment to research relevant to the role and needs of the Department.

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Enquiries about this position from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Candidates interested in this position must make their own enquiries and submit their own application. 

For role related enquiries or questions contact:
Dr David Alcorn
Ph: 02 4253 4315
E-mail: David.Alcorn@health.nsw.gov.au

For application enquiries contact:
Bianca-lee Da Prato
Ph: 02 4253 4744
E-mail: Biancalee.DaPrato@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: April 15 2024