Consultant Psychiatrist

Tumanako Inpatient Unit, Whangarei Hospital * Permanent full-time position (1.0 FTE, 40 Hrs p/w). * Mental Health Addiction Services, Te Whatu Ora, Te Tai Tokerau * Whangarei, Northland NZ The Mental Health and Addiction Services at Te Whatu Ora, Te Tai Tokerau are seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Inpatient Unit team. This is a permanent, full-time position (1.0 FTE). Te Whatu Ora, Te Tai Tokerau is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and holds stewardship for equitable health outcomes for Maori as Tangata Whenua as the highest priority. This position provides clinical care in the inpatient setting in the Tumanako Inpatient Unit and He Manu Pae Sub-acute Unit at Whangarei Hospital. We encourage applications from Consultant Psychiatrists with a strong interest in acute care, registrar teaching and supervision and leadership of clinical teams. 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. We are currently advertising for a range of vacancies available in our Psychiatry team including part-time positions, and we would be happy to hear from those interested in more than one vacancy. Please contact us on the email below to discuss further. To be considered you must have or be eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) in either a vocational or locum tenens - special purpose Psychiatry scope of practice. FRANZCP and / or post graduate qualifications, however happy to hear from those near completion of their studies. If you are currently overseas / not yet registered, we can assist you with the application process to obtain MCNZ registration. Te Whatu Ora, Te Tai Tokerau is also an Approved Accredited Employer by New Zealand Immigration. 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 Whangarei. To apply, please submit an online application below, if you require any assistance with the application process please contact SMO.Jobs@northlanddhb.org.nz referencing vacancy number: MD23-023