Austin Health is one of Victoria’s largest health care providers. Our 11,000 employees and volunteers provide safe, high quality, person-centred care at Austin Hospital, Olivia Newton-John Centre, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre, as well as in the community through Hospital-in-the-Home and partner health services.  We are an internationally recognised leader in clinical teaching, training and research and have affiliations with many leading universities and research institutes.  We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Hospital Outreach Post-suicidal Engagement (HOPE) program. 

• Hours per week: 14 hours
• Employment status:  Permanent Fractional 

This program features a  forward-thinking model of care with a significant peer focus, utilising flexible outreach and evidence-based therapeutic strategies including Single Session Family Therapy, to provide care in a time limited manner. The program targets adult non-case managed consumers who have presented post suicide attempt and do not meet threshold for inpatient admission or case management. It retains significant scope for further model development and expansion depending on future community need.

HOPE clinicians provide tailored, holistic support to people post a suicide attempt with the aim of supporting the person and their carers and families to identify and build the protective factors that reduce the risk of suicide and/or repeated intentional self-harm.  The aim of the initiative is to prevent avoidable suicide attempts and death by suicide by providing the target cohort with assertive, tailored post-vention and psychosocial support in the community for a period of up to three months. The program also supports the person’s carer’s and families to identify and build the protective factors that reduce the risk of suicide attempt/completed suicide.

The consultant psychiatrist positions are important leadership roles within the organisation.  You will be working with a team of professionals to make a difference to consumers impacted by mental health difficulties.

To be successful for this role you must: 

• Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP), or equivalent
• Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Psychiatry
• Demonstrate a commitment to high quality patient care
• Demonstrate a commitment to working as a team member with peer medical, junior medical, nursing and other clinical staff to provide efficient, safe and quality care across the continuum, and
• Demonstrate a commitment to teaching, training and research.

Please refer to the position for further information about the role and required knowledge and skills.

For inquiries contact:  Dr Victoria Harpwood on 0466 946 255.

Our benefits:

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.  Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists 

Inclusion at Austin:

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities.  We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.

Application instructions:

Please click on ‘Apply Now’ and you will be required to sign in or register for an Austin Health Careers Account.

As part of the process, you will be directed to Austin Health’s Online Credentialing System to complete your application.  Please follow the instructions on the Credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice Application Form to ensure your application is processed through the Austin Health Medical Workforce Unit. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager.

Please note you will be required to attach copies of the following to your online application:

• Cover letter
• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Undergraduate Qualification Certificate (Medical Degree)
• Fellowship Certificate (Specialist Medical College)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Current Medical Indemnity Certificate
• Proof of Identification (current passport or Australian drivers licence)
• Working with Children’s Check Card (where applicable)