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With breathtaking scenery, and a great variety of adventure and cultural experiences, this position offers a fantastic lifestyle.

• Remuneration from $483,021 - $574,165 p.a
• A mix of urban, rural and remote practice
• Strong focus on Aboriginal health and wellbeing

The Organisation

This is the largest country health system in Australia. You will be based at a 60 bed inpatient facility, with travel throughout the region. Case mix, including acuity and activity is highly varied, with 25 000 presentations per year to the Emergency Department. Facilities include operating theatres, consulting rooms for visiting specialists, a public dental surgery, refurbished maternity unit and an expanded emergency department which has more than doubled in size to 15 acute bays.

The Job

• As Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be responsible for the provision of specialist medical psychiatric services
• This includes providing clinical care to consumers, support for their families and carers, as well as leadership, advice, consultation, liaison and support to health care professionals, other providers and agencies
• The position entails rural, remote and very remote practice with a strong focus on Aboriginal health and wellbeing, use of telehealth and travelling to visit consumers in their communities
• This is a fixed-term full time appointment for up to 5 years, with the possibility of extension(s)

Rewards

• Indicative package $483,021 - $574,165 p.a.
• Competitive salary and allowances and comprehensive employment packages in line with the As per the WA Health System Medical Practitioners AMA Industrial Agreement 2016
• A balance of engaging and challenging work with a relaxed coastal lifestyle
• This region has stunning arid desert areas, gorges, sandy beaches, escarpments, rainforests, waterfalls, vast open plains, river valleys and cave systems
• Regular daily flights to/from Perth

Requirements

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Specialist with the Australian Health Practitioner's Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) or equivalent Psychiatrist specialist qualifications
• You will have demonstrated highly developed clinical skills and experience working with people with complex conditions

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