Psychiatrist - Te Whetu Tawera Mgmt
- Be a key part in the recovery journey of our Tangata Whai ora and use your skills and knowledge to improve health outcomes
- Permanent, full-time (40 hours per week), Monday to Friday.
- Requirement to participate in on-call roster
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
We are looking for a Psychiatrist to join our experienced and enthusiastic team in Te Whetu Tawera, the Adult Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit for Auckland District Health Board. We serve the population of central Auckland, with a 58-bed unit, including a 12 bed ICU.
Te Whetu Tawera has a team of highly skilled Psychiatrists, Nurses and Allied Health staff providing assessment, diagnosis and treatment for adults with serious mental illness and severe psychological disorders. We work in collaboration with the service user, their family/whanau and the 8 community mental health teams to promote recovery.
We are based in a purpose-built facility, at the main Auckland City Hospital site, close to the Auckland University Medical School. Our location also means we are next to the beautiful green Auckland City Domain, close to the scenic harbour and with immediate access that to all that central city Auckland has to offer.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive Psychiatrist who has a special interest in adult acute inpatient psychiatry. There are 4 inpatient clinical teams each with a Consultant, a Registrar, and a House Officer.
For further details, please refer to the position description here.
About you
You must be a medical practitioner registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand (www.mcnz.org.nz ) eligible for Vocational Registration in Psychiatry and an Annual Practising Certificate.
You'll enjoy great support and equally impressive diversity in a busy and interesting clinical teaching environment.
It includes the requirement to participate on the adult mental health Consultant on call roster.
For more information about this role please contact Andrea Tither, via ATither@adhb.govt.nz
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.
If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Reshma Amin- Recruitment Consultant at reshmaa@adhb.govt.nz or 021574042 to discuss how we can best support your application.