Specialist Mental Health Physician for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
2 weeks ago
About Us
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora prioritises delivering equitable, high-quality healthcare to all communities. Our Pae Ora vision focuses on longer, healthier lives with improved quality and fairness in health outcomes.
We are building a collaborative and cohesive healthcare system where our professionals thrive in a supportive and innovative environment.
About the Team:
This specialist intellectual disability mental health service provides care for adults with intellectual disabilities and a wide range of mental health concerns. These include dual diagnosis, complex challenging behaviour, neurodevelopmental disorders, and forensic issues, supporting individuals from age 18 through older adulthood.
Our service operates across both inpatient and outpatient settings, including a small number of specialist beds, as well as individuals accommodated in other units such as the forensic mental health unit.
We also have a well-established, multi-disciplinary community team dedicated to providing comprehensive support.
Our Intellectual Disability Services include:
PSAID – A 6-bed inpatient unit Whaikaha – A 4-bed high-care area PSAID Outpatient Community Team
Mō te tūnga | About the Role
We are seeking a Specialist Medical Officer (SMO)/Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Intellectually Disabled Persons Health Service.
In this pivotal role, you will deliver high-quality mental health and intellectual disability assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to individuals with diverse needs.
You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique requirements.
This is a Full-Time position, commencing as soon as possible.
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