Consultant Psychiatrists

Whanganui, Waikato
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

Te Uru Ruahī, Mental Health & Addiction Services (MHAS) is building a strong team of psychiatrists who are keen to make a difference in our community and bring their specialist skills to Te Whatu Ora Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua (MidCentral). Does that sound like you? Read on!We actively encourage a work life balance and appreciate flexibility can be important so we are open to discuss options! Whether you are looking for permanent, fixed term or part time positions, we are open to it – please reach out for a confidential chat.Abit 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

MidCentral Region is ideally situated for those who like to work, rest and play – beaches close by, ski fields and wineries just up the road, stunning scenery with loads of hiking tracks including Te Arapuke mountain bike track. Our region also offers excellent schools and a local university. Make the move to MidCentral – check out our and to see how much the region has to offer!If you would like to discuss any of the opportunities we have available you can reach out to (Recruitment Specialist SMO) or our Clinical Head .

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