Consultant Psychiatrist

Nau mai, haere mai ki Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki

Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.

We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community. We have a responsibility to see the whole picture, the whole community, in terms of health and to support everyone working in Taranaki to do the best job they can in a world of constant change.

Taranaki - A place like no other

Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand's most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day. For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture.

For further information on our international recruitment and what we offer, please visit our website.

At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki, we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.

We believe in having a workforce that is diverse and inclusive; we are a pro-equity Health Organisation, and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.

When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:

1. A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department.
2. Access to clinical training and education.
3. Up-to-date facilities.
4. Opportunities to participate in local projects and regional collaboration teams.

Mental Health and Addiction Services

We are currently looking for doctors with experience and/or an interest in addictions to work in our service. The successful applicant/s will be part of a team comprising 12 psychiatrists within the broader service and will have the support of a range of professionals including nursing, counsellors, and psychology within the Addiction service.

The Taranaki District Mental Health & Addiction Services provides a wide range of specialist services within the Taranaki region which includes New Plymouth City and coastline, and a large rural/lifestyle population in South Taranaki (Stratford/Hawera). There are five distinct services:

• Acute Services - 23 bed Inpatient Unit (15 Adult, 4 Mental Health Services Older People and 4 Intensive Psychiatric Care), Assessment and Brief Care (Crisis Team) and a Co Response Team.
• Adult Mental Health - 2 community teams, and other services such as maternal mental health, eating disorders, and early intervention.
• Child and Adolescent mental health services.
• Mental health services for Older people.
• Addiction Services.

You will be known by your peers as someone who:

• Works well in multidisciplinary teams to provide person-centred care.
• Strives to improve the way services are developed and delivered.
• Has excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with a wide variety of people from various backgrounds.
• Engages with other providers, consumers, and health organisations to improve the quality and responsiveness of services.
• Focuses on achieving results and developing and maintaining good working relationships in the workplace.

Do you share in our vision, our values and will ensure our patients feel supported and cared for throughout their journey with us?

If you want to make an application, click on "Apply Online" from within this page.

Applications will remain open until positions have been filled.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together, we will succeed.

Job Reference: TAR05799

Location: North Island - Taranaki - New Plymouth

Job type: Clinical - Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and Fellows - All values