Psychiatrist

This job is based in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

The Australian system for the assessment and registration of consultant psychiatrists trained outside of Australia is changing. The new proposed system is designed to make it easier, faster, and cheaper for psychiatrists trained in the UK, Ireland, USA, and Canada.

Remuneration of up to $477k plus on-call, includes:

• An annual professional development allowance of $31k per annum.
• Tax-free benefits.
• 3 weeks professional development leave.
• 40-hour week.

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Perth, Western Australia offers support, advice, and treatment to young people and their families experiencing mental health issues. Children and families are referred to Mental Health by their treating therapist, specialist, GP, school, or other community organizations. The service provides recovery-focused programs for children from birth up until a person turns 18 years old. CAMHS has the following 3 key program areas: Acute, Community, and Specialised.

Expressions of interest and applications are welcome from consultant psychiatrists interested in any of these 3 settings:

• Acute CAMHS
• Community CAMHS

Selection Criteria:

• FRANZCP or equivalent qualifications gained in either NZ, UK, Ireland, Canada, USA, or South Africa. Applicants who have trained in Sri Lanka and completed at least 2 years in Australia or New Zealand are welcome to apply.
• Expertise in Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry in the field of Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
• Experience in providing clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Knowledge and expertise in undertaking individual therapy and family systems interventions.
• Interests and involvement in quality improvement processes and in the maintenance of professional standards.
• Experience in education, training, and supervision of undergraduate medical and other related professionals.

For more information please contact Alasdair Spinner on +447414531583 or email alasdair@spinnermedical.com. We can make an appointment after hours or at the weekend if this is easier for you.

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