Consultant Psychiatrist

Permanent, Full-time position
- Mental Health & Addiction Services - Te Whatu Ora, Te Tai Tokerau
- Whangārei, Northland NZ

The Mental Health and Addiction Services at Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau are seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Acute Continuum - Home Based Treatment team. This is a permanent, full-time role (1.0 FTE - 40hrs p/w)

This is a new leadership role designed to work across the continuum of acute care providing support to the crisis team - 2 days a week, as well as a new home based treatment service for those experiencing acute mental illness.

The home-based treatment service is newly developed, intended to work in partnership with an NGO provider. As the SMO for the team you will provide clinical leadership, be involved with design and implementation and ultimately assisting in shaping the service and team as the service grows. In addition, this role will also provide leadership support and cover to the crisis team 2 days a week.

You will have the chance to provide leadership and guidance to a multidisciplinary team, with support for your professional development and plenty of opportunities to make a difference.

Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and holds stewardship for equitable health outcomes for Māori as Tāngata Whenua as the highest priority.

Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau provides public health services across the Northland region, from north of Wellsford to Cape Reinga serving a growing population of around 190,000.

To learn more about our Mental Health & Addiction service and working as a Psychiatrist in Northland, we would encourage you to visit the following link which includes helpful videos and FAQ's. Please click here to learn more, and feel free to come back to us if you have any particular queries.

In return we provide on-going professional support including continued medical education; professional development and peer review. You will have active participation in a growing service that has the opportunity to be at the forefront of both primary and secondary care innovations. We offer a competitive relocation package to support you and your family to make the move to Whangārei.