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Community based psychiatry role caring for adults and seniors. 

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• Work in a newly upgraded hospital 

• Just under 3 hours drive to metropolitan Perth

• Salary package up to $450,000 per annum 

The Organisation

You will be working in a District Hospital and Health Service that has undergone a redevelopment, which was completed in November 2019. The upgrade included a state-of-the-art emergency department, separate ambulance entrance and dedicated triage area, redeveloped palliative care area, integrated medical-imaging suite, child health clinics, mental health and community health consult rooms, telehealth rooms and new consulting rooms for visiting specialists. 

The upgrade and construction are part of a $1.5 billion infrastructure modernisation program being delivered by the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) to improve health services across regional Western Australia.

The Job 

• You will provide clinical assessment and psychiatric treatment for adults and seniors based in the community.  

• You will provide assessment, review, consultation and support in clinical matters, face to face and via video conferencing facilities.

• You will provide clinical leadership, advice, consultation, liaison and support to General practitioners, health care professionals, other providers and agencies.

• You will be responsible for chairing clinical intake meetings and clinical review process. 

• You will supervise registrars and medical students during placements. 

• You will participate in the after-hours on-call service.  

Rewards

• In just under 3 hours drive you can be in metropolitan Perth.

• You will find a patchwork of character townships, pioneering history, fun farm stays, festivals and self drive experiences. 

Requirements  

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent.

• Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).

• Maintenance of CPD and good standing as required by AHPRA.

• Applicants who have completed Specialist qualifications but are yet to be registered as a Specialist are encouraged to apply.

• Possession of a current C class drivers Licence and ability to travel throughout the region.

About us

Elective Recruitment is a person-centred recruitment consultancy. Your career progression is just as important to us as is your wellbeing and work-life balance. We are acutely aware of the rising statistics identifying job dissatisfaction, stress, burnout and mental illness in the healthcare sector, and this concerns us.

We are not just another recruitment company; we do things our way and we consult. We have a very clear vision: create great careers, better lifestyles, add value - and we won’t stop until this is achieved.

We work tirelessly to listen, care, empower and help you dream big to design a healthcare career you love to live. We believe that collaboration, getting things done with integrity and working towards a common goal is the best way to partner with you and make an impact.

By joining the Elective community you will receive career coaching, access to our deep knowledge of the Australian healthcare industry, our network of healthcare related educators and partners, our migration and regulatory advisor, and our relationships with public and private healthcare clients that have been established since 2008.

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