CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRISTS

Medical
Written By Maree Loynes

A bit about our service:

MHAS is responsible for the commissioning and delivery of primary, specialist, and community mental health & addiction services across a diverse urban and rural population of 186,000. We provide treatment for and connection to recovery-orientated services for individuals experiencing mental illness or addiction issues. Services are delivered across the continuum of lifespan, both regionally and locally, and include specialist community MH&A teams, kaupapa (Māori), Child Adolescent Mental Health Services, inpatient services, crisis response, acute alternatives, specialist primary mental health service, consultation-liaison MH, and specially designed residential programmes.

MHAS has embarked on a programme of transformational change for adult and crisis services, which sees a fundamental shift in the way services are delivered. Services are moving towards a wellness and recovery-focused approach in our community that prioritises access, choice, and care closer to home. The change sees significant investment into digital technologies and new infrastructure including the construction of a new “greenfield” state-of-the-art acute inpatient unit.

We have dedicated teams in the following areas:

  • Child and adolescent

  • Adult community

  • Acute inpatient

  • Specialist old age

  • Alcohol and other drug service including an OST service

  • Intensive community rehabilitation

  • Specialist Māori mental health (Oranga Hinengaro)

We are actively recruiting for Psychiatrists in the following areas:

  • CAHMS

  • Community

  • Inpatient

  • Consultation Liaison

We are keen to hear from Psychiatrists who are interested in locum, fixed term or permanent positions.

What can we offer you?

  • A diverse, dynamic and collegial team environment

  • Ongoing training and development opportunities

  • Six weeks annual leave per annum

  • 10 paid days per annum available for continued medical education including a generous allowance towards costs of course and travel

  • Generous relocation packages for national and international candidates

To apply or for further information about this vacancy, please visit our recruitment site.

Maree Loynes
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