Staff Specialist – Acute Care Service (Community Mental Health)
Core
Provide psychiatric assessment, treatment, care planning, and clinical oversight for adult patients with mental illnesses in a community-based acute care setting while leading a multidisciplinary team.
Role type
Senior clinician (Staff Specialist) in Adult Psychiatry
Builds
Clinical care plans and treatment outcomes for adult patients
Domain
Mental Health / Psychiatry
Required skills
Adult Psychiatry clinical practice, Multidisciplinary team leadership, Teaching and supervision of trainees, Innovation in service delivery, Academic contribution
Preferred skills
Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP), RANZCP Certificate of Advanced Training in Psychiatry
Technologies
AHPRA registration, Medicare provider number
Responsibilities
Conduct psychiatric assessments and treatment planning, Provide clinical oversight of allocated patients, Lead and mentor junior medical officers and specialist trainees, Contribute to the development and translation of new knowledge and practices
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities