We are seeking an Adult Psychiatrist for a regional hospital in Geraldton, Western Australia.
The coastal setting and the ocean views make this is an ideal spot to settle into a sensational and relaxed lifestyle with the family or couples and singles alike. The beach is just a 5 minute walk from the hospital.
- Relaxed coastal lifestyle, surf beaches and superb diving spots
- $190 million redevelopment. New inpatient unit opening soon.
- Competitive package up to AUD$523,436 pa depending on experience plus generous study leave and relocation assistance
- Only a 45 minute flight from Perth.
- Well equipped and staffed hospital in a regional setting
The Role
Provide clinical leadership, advice, consultation, liaison and support to health care professionals, other providers and agencies, and to carers and consumers throughout the Midwest Mental Health Service region. Examine, assess, diagnose and treat patients referred to the Midwest MH&CADS. Promote the organisational culture and principles of person-centred, trauma informed and recovery focussed service delivery.. Provide education for and supervise registrars and medical students.
The Hospital
The facility is a 100 bed hospital, currently undergoing redevelopment including significant expansion of the emergency department and provision for an Integrated Mental Health Unit and Intensive Care/High Dependency Unit. It is a referral centre for the entire region with a very busy Emergency Department and Medical Department.
The Midwest Mental Health and Community Alcohol and Drug Service (Midwest MH&CADS) provides multidisciplinary assessment, treatment and advice to consumers in the Midwest region with moderate to severe mental health and/or drug and alcohol issues. It also provides support to carers, local health services and other agencies that work with people experiencing mental health and/or drug and alcohol issues. Services include pharmacological, behavioural and therapeutic interventions.
The inpatient unit will comprise of 15 beds, including 4 PICU beds, co-located with the Community Mental Health Clinic to enhance integrated models of care and continuity for patients.
Requirements
Applicants should be registered (or eligible for registration) as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia and be a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent as an overseas trained specialist who has completed their training in either the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA (ABPN certified) or New Zealand.
The Medical Board of Australia implemented a new expedited pathway to specialist registration in December 2024, eliminating the need for a specialist assessment with a specialist medical college for those with an accepted qualification in Psychiatry. The only accepted qualifications are MRCPsych and a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) after 2007. The standard Specialist Pathway or the Accelerated Pathway are still available to those who aren’t eligible for the Expedited specialist pathway.
The Area
Geraldton is situated in the Midwest Region of the State and is an attractive seaside community 260m (420km) North of the State's capital, Perth. It’s a 45 minute flight from Perth. There’s some beautiful sights along the way; pristine beaches, national parks and carpets of wildflowers.
With marina-living available on the waterfront, semi-rural acreages for hobby farmers or new housing estates, there is variety of lifestyle options to suit your needs. The area is known for its sailing, kite, wind and wave surfing, and is home to some of the best diving sights along the WA coastline.