Title:  Psychiatrist - Spectrum

Specialist Medical Consultant – Psychiatry – Spectrum

• Fulltime or Fractional (2 x .5) positions- Fixed Term, 12 months
• Based at Spectrum 1/110 Church Street, Richmond 3121
• Lots of local cafes, shops and walking trails

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

Spectrum 

Spectrum specialises in personality disorder and complex trauma. Spectrum is a centre of clinical excellence for personality disorder and the statewide specialist personality disorder service for Victoria, funded by the Department of Health and provided by Eastern Health. Spectrum provides direct clinical care for people with complex and or severe personality disorder, secondary consultations and second opinions for clinicians working with people experiencing complex trauma and/or personality disorders, training and capability building projects. Underpinning these areas are Spectrum’s research, innovation and evaluation activities. Spectrum provides leadership and advocacy for appropriate access to evidence based healthcare and other supports for individuals and their carers living with personality disorder across Australia.

About the role

The strategic aim of the position is to provide expertise and clinical integrity and improve clinical practice in the management of patients/clients with Borderline Personality Disorder or other serious personality disorders who have been referred to Spectrum The key objective of this position is to draw on evidence-based practice to support clinical leadership and to be a significant contributor to the development of client services, research, education, evaluation and planning activities. The role will include clinical supervision, secondary and tertiary consultation and provide direct patient/client services as appropriate.

 To provide excellent clinical care for his/her patients/clients.

• To provide leadership for junior medical and other clinical staff.
• To support the service’s teaching, research and clinical governance programs.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Must be a registered medical practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and relevant training in addiction psychiatry
• Excellent clinical skills and knowledge of contemporary Personality Disorder & Complex Trauma treatment practices.
• Demonstrated experience in research and/or education training activities relevant to Personality Disorder & Complex Trauma.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional standards and work practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including an ability to prepare written reports, to negotiate with, and gain cooperation and support, from a wide range of stakeholders
• Computer literacy
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.