Consultant Psychiatrist - Perinatal Mental Healthat Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty -
This role will provide specialist input in the area of Perinatal Infant Maternal Mental Health, working in the multi-disciplinary community based within Maternal, Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health service (MICAMHS). The MICAMHS Service is delivered by two teams, one of which services the Western BOP and the other providing service for the Eastern BOP.
The Perinatal and Infant Mental Health team forms one of four sub-teams in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. The Perinatal and Infant Mental Health team is comprised of a psychiatrist, psychologist, nurses and social workers who work together in delivering a comprehensive service to mothers, infants and their family/whānau from conception until one year postpartum.
Typical client presentations might include perinatal mood disorders, perinatal anxiety disorders, perinatal OCD, postpartum psychosis, complex PTSD, PTSD and birth trauma, adjustment disorders, pregnancy after prior stillbirth/neonatal loss, navigating the perinatal period with autism and/or ADHD, and difficulties with bonding.This is a permanent 0.6FTE position, working 48 hours per fortnight.
We are excited to offer:A well-established group of peers for you to join.General Adult Inpatient and outpatient services, Psychogeriatrics, Consult Liaison, Child and Adolescent, Drug and alcohol and Maternal Mental Health services.We are a teaching hospital with Psychiatric Registrars Training through the Upper Central North Island (UCNI) training scheme and 5th and 6th year medical students through the University of Auckland.Opportunities for research and teaching roles through our clinical campus and close links with Auckland University.Opportunities for involvement in service development and clinical leadership.About YouCriteria for this position:You need to be a Vocationally Registered Psychiatrist with the Medical Council of NZ or be eligible for this.Have fellowship with the RANZCP or the equivalent is essential.A passion for supporting women and pregnant people through this important life stage, and someone who enjoys teaching and training others in this area.If you like to work in a team that puts the patient at the centre, and is collaborative, creative and collegial, please consider this your next job.Applying from overseas? You can complete the self-assessment tool on the Medical Council of New Zealand website to determine which pathway to registration (as a medical practitioner in New Zealand) you might be eligible for.About UsTauranga is a vibrant city and the surroundings are spectacular with beautiful beaches and wilderness areas all close by.
There is outstanding access to wide-range of schooling options, both public and private, an Institute of Technology and a recent addition is a University of Waikato Campus. Lifestyle options are diverse and you can live 20 mins from the hospital on a lifestyle block, in the bush, on an estuary with a boat or kayak or in the trendy beach area of Mt Maunganui.The Coromandel and Auckland are an easy drive away and there is close enough access to the ski fields in winter.Click here to learn more about life in TaurangaWorking at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.
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