We are seeking an Old Age Psychiatrist to join a busy team the South Island of New Zealand
- The Canterbury District Health Board strives to ‘provide a service that optimises the mental health of older people by working together with consumers, healthcare providers and the wider community’.
- Work amongst the brightest talent with the biggest outdoor playground New Zealand has to offer. Where else can you ski in the morning surf in the afternoon and then move onto the gentler sport of wine tasting!
- Enjoy a healthy, work, life balance amidst a natural environment world-renowned for its beauty
The Role
- Christchurch Hospital is the largest tertiary hospital in the South Island
- The Older Persons Health Specialist Service provides a comprehensive range of services including inpatient, day patient, community, consultation/ liaison, education and outpatient/rural/regional outreach.
- The successful applicant will join a team of six other Psychiatrists to provide a standard of specialist clinical care to the elderly people of Canterbury
- If you thrive on working in a diverse community, that presently has a sizeable complexity of need in response to the adjustment and changes occurring within it, then we would like to hear from you
- As part of our dynamic team you will contribute to the future growth and development of Older Persons Health within Canterbury
- Fixed Term Contract considered
- Applications from people with extensive experience in Old Age Psychiatry will be considered, but preference may be given to those with a specialist qualification in Old Age Psychiatry
The Location
Christchurch is the perfect place for anyone who loves the opportunities of a city but the lifestyle of so much more. “There is nowhere else in the world where, within two hours of an international airport, you can ski at a world-class alpine resort, play golf, bungee jump, raft, mountain bike, hot-air balloon, wind surf, whale watch and visit internationally-acclaimed wineries and gardens...”
What Can Head Medical do for you?
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