At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to provide vital mental health services and support patients in need.
- Company: Mackay Hospital and Health Service, a leader in regional healthcare.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Experience a unique blend of coastal and country living with excellent community facilities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of individuals while enjoying a vibrant lifestyle in Mackay.
- Qualifications: Must have relevant medical qualifications and a passion for mental health care.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
The Department of Mental Health & AODS at the Mackay Base Hospital are looking for a Principal House Officer/Registrar to join their team on a Temporary Full-Time basis (76 hrs p/f.n.).
About the Mackay Hospital and Health Service:
Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is a contemporary organisation providing extensive health services across six hospitals, two multi-purpose health services and four community health centres to a population of around 185,000 people. We are a team of more than 3,500 dedicated staff providing support to the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions.
Our region is about the size of Ireland, with a mix of regional and rural areas, covering an area of approximately 90,000 km². Mackay HHS provides a working environment that embraces professional development, builds capabilities, provides roles with variety and flexibility, supports staff to maximise their health and wellbeing and encourages work life balance.
We are located in a vibrant regional area of tropical north Queensland which offers all the benefits of coast and country living, allowing you to pursue a wide range of interests and lifestyles in a secure, family-friendly and culturally diverse environment. Our climate is ideal for outdoor living with beautiful beaches, subtropical rainforest and vast open spaces. There is a good choice of quality schools, a wide range of sporting clubs and excellent community facilities.
About the Unit / Team / Department:
The Mackay Mental Health and Alcohol & Other Drugs Service comprises an acute mental health inpatient facility with 24 beds and a Step-Up Step-Down Unit with 6 beds. Community Mental Health Services include an Acute Care Service, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, Continuing Care Team, Mobile Intensive Rehabilitation Team, Early Psychosis, Child and Youth Mental Health, Older Persons Mental Health, and Alcohol & Other Drugs Service.
Your opportunity:
- To participate in the provision, development and maintenance of an effective, efficient and equitable clinical service to hospital clients, both inpatient and outpatient.
- To contribute to the continual upgrading of medical education and dissemination of knowledge to staff and patients.
The appointment will be to the Mackay Hospital and Health Service for the provision of services to Mackay Mental Health Department across multiple locations. The department is accredited with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) for stages 1 to 3.
Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) Requirements: It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be and remain vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.
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