Psychiatry Registrar

Dunedin and Wakari Hospitals

• Start date - January 2025
• Join us as we change the future of healthcare in Southern NZ
• Interested in training in Psychiatry, or training to become a GP or a Rural Hospital Medical Specialist and would like some Psychiatry experience
• Salary band $127,338 - $190,030, plus Kiwisaver and Carpark (based in Wakari)

Mō te tūranga - About the role:

• You'll be part of a team of dedicated and experienced Consultants, Registrars, House Officers, and Nursing and Allied Health professionals working across a range of runs, including the following:
  • • Emergency Psychiatry services
    • Youth specialty services
    • Early intervention service
    • Specialist addiction services
    • Forensic psychiatry including inpatient
    • Consult liaison
    • Mental health for older people (inpatient and consult liaison)
    • Intellectual disability
    • General adult community services
    • General adult wards
    • Child and family
    • Ashburn clinic

Please note that while we do not offer a designated rural run, a number of the above runs do provide rural experience.

Mōu ake - About you

Our ideal candidate will have the following:

• Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility for registration by visiting the Council's website at www.mcnz.org.nz
• A minimum of two years post qualification and possess a strong interest in psychiatry

It is requirement of the Medical Council of New Zealand that your qualifications are approved through EPIC. If you have a commitment to working in New Zealand, it is highly recommended that you start this process as soon as possible to allow your subsequent registration to be undertaken in a timely fashion. For more information, please visit MCNZ website re EPIC Credentialing.

Painga - Benefits

• Free meals when on duty
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
• Access to range of retail discounts
• Free parking at Wakari Hospital

Mō mātou - About us

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Utu whānui - Salary range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of New Zealand Resident Doctors' Association and 20 DHB Multi Employer Collective 18 June 2024 - 31 July 2026 (NZRDA SECA) and Specialty Trainees of New Zealand and 20 District Health Boards Multi Employer Collective Agreement 14 February 2024 - 28 February 2026 (the STONZ SECA) and the salary will fall between $127,338 and $190,030 dependent on relevant experience.

How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click "apply now". All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 6 December 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact recruitment at recruitment@southerndhb.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Pre-employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

• Occupational health assessment
• Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

Tono ināianei - Apply now

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/