Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora – Tauranga, North Island
Tauranga is New Zealand's fastest growing city and as a result it is time for us to grow our team of Psychiatrists so we can continue to provide a high level of care. We currently have a permanent position available in our Perinatal Infant Maternal Mental Health team.
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 Maternal Mental health team forms one of four sub-teams in the Child and Adolescent mental health service. The Maternal Mental Health Professionals work alongside the Infant Mental Health Clinician, as well as the interagency Response to Conduct Disorders team in delivering a comprehensive service to mothers, infants and their family/whanau.
This is a permanent 0.3FTE position, working 28 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.
Criteria 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 working with children 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.
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatane. We serve a population of approximately 259,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatane, Kawerau and Opotiki. Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.
Tauranga 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.
Me pehea te tuku tono - How to Apply
You can view the position description below and to apply for the role please click " APPLY NOW ." For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career's portal.
Due to this position having contact with children and Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty commitment to child protection, you will be subject to 'safety checks' under the Children's Act at the time of hire and thereafter as per the relevant legislation.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.
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