At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert psychiatric care and lead a multidisciplinary team.
- Company: Join a supportive health service in beautiful Bundaberg.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity for private practice and access to stunning natural attractions.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in mental health while enjoying a relaxed coastal lifestyle.
- Qualifications: Experience in psychiatry and leadership skills required.
Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.
Your opportunity:
- Provide expert Psychiatric care assessment and management of patients with an intellectual disability or on the autism spectrum.
- This role will predominantly be a Consultation Liaison role to community and inpatient teams and may also include a small cohort of direct patient care, as part of an Intellectual and Developmental Disability team.
- Provide professional leadership in the area of Mental Health within a multidisciplinary environment.
Opportunity for Private Practice:
The successful candidate may have the opportunity to establish private practice outside of their WBHHS appointment with local private hospitals. The successful candidate may receive assistance and concessions with:
- Use of the local private hospital's sessional rooms to allow establishment of practice and referral pathways
- Assistance with credentialling and administrative support to commence private practice
- Introduction to local GP's, physicians and surgeons to facilitate referral pathways.
Our offer:
We are offering a competitive remuneration package value up to $564,548 p.a., including salary between $193,191 - $282,912 p.a., generous employer superannuation (up to 12.75%), annual leave loading (17.5%), professional development allowance, motor vehicle allowance, salary sacrifice perks, and flexible rostering for optimal work/life balance.
Regional Queensland residents enjoy a lower cost of living and affordable housing in one of the world's most beautiful and diverse regions. Other benefits include an attractive and competitive employment package designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing and professional growth:
- Generous employer superannuation contribution of up to 12.75%
- Annual Leave Loading of 17.5%
- Access to extensive salary sacrificing options to maximise your take-home pay
- Dedicated Clinical Professional Development Allowance and paid Professional Development Leave
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
The opportunity to enjoy a lower cost of living while working in beautiful regional Bundaberg, with access to coastal living, strong community connections and a relaxed lifestyle.
Discover Bundaberg:
Bundaberg and the Coral Coast region is where the coastline meets the country, just four hours' drive north of Brisbane. Indulge in the region's fresh local produce, seafood and iconic drinks and enjoy endless stretches of family-friendly beaches and nearby national parks where you can camp, fish, swim and surf the day away. Bundaberg is the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef and has an enviable year-round climate. The city boasts excellent shopping, sporting, cultural, education and tourism facilities including Mon Repos Turtle Rookery.
How to apply:
The Role Description and Information Package provide specific information on how to apply for the advertised position. APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE
Join our Hospital and Health Service family and see what it's like to be in a supportive workplace with engaged teams working together to ensure 'Care, connection and compassion for all'.
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