Career Medical Officer
Core
Provide medical care, psychiatric risk assessments, and comprehensive medical assessments in partnership with Visiting Medical Officers within a mental health facility.
Role type
Career Medical Officer (Psychiatry)
Builds
Patient assessment, treatment planning, ongoing care, and discharge processes for individuals with mental health challenges.
Domain
Mental Health / Psychiatry
Required skills
General registration with Medical Board of Australia, 3+ years clinical experience, ability to work under supervision, strong organizational and time management skills
Preferred skills
Experience in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) services
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Undertake psychiatric risk assessments, conduct comprehensive medical assessments, support patient assessment and treatment planning, maintain accurate clinical documentation and medication records, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including Consultant Psychiatrists and Unit Managers
Seniority
Mid-level, supervised IC