Career Medical Officer - Psychiatry

To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria

1. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent and current authority to practice as a Medical Officer with the Medical Board of Australia (MBA).
2. Clinical experience in a hospital acute psychiatry unit within the last two years and demonstrated technical and professional competence in acute psychiatry.
3. Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills applicable to Australian medical practice.
4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary health care team, under direction of a Consultant, and ability to recognise own clinical limitations and consult as required.
5. Ability to equitably participate in the unit on-call roster with other medical practitioners as required and the ability to participate in a rotating roster including night duty.
6. Demonstrated active participation in and commitment to quality assurance and improvement activities.
7. Current Licence to drive in NSW.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description and the Statement of Duties
• For role related queries or questions contact Jodie Kable-Corbett via email Jodie.kablecorbett@health.nsw.gov.au or (02) 6369 8714

 
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

If you are applying for a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2018_009. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. 

Stepping Up – Close the Gap
 

The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is working in partnership with the Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants wishing to apply for this role. For more information please contact the AES recruitment team on (02) 6882 8100 or email dubbo.recruitment@aes.org.au. Alternatively, applicants can visit our website for more information. 

Working Visas
 

Applicants holding a visa with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable applicant for permanent appointment is identified.

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