Psychiatry Registrar Stage 2 and 3

About the Role
Applications are invited for 27.5 total EFT psychiatry registrars (stage 2 and 3). Most of these positions are full-time accredited training positions though there are also opportunities for part time training.

Over the course of training we offer opportunities to rotate to general adult inpatient and community psychiatry, child and adolescent mental health, the social and emotional well being unit (associated with the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service) consultation-liaison psychiatry (including consultation-liaison psychiatry in psycho-oncology), psychiatry of old age, dual diagnosis, dual disability, and psychiatry in the private setting. There are also opportunities to rotate to forensic mental health. In addition to rotational opportunities we support positions in the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service, Perinatal Mental Health, Psychotherapy and Victorian Transcultural Mental Health Unit and Foundation House (the Victorian Foundation survivors of torture).

St Vincent’s supports subspecialty training in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Psychiatry of Old Age, Psychotherapy and Addiction Psychiatry (applied for separately).

We encourage our trainees to be actively involved in not only their training and day to day work but to become engaged in quality improvement projects and change happening in our service. Junior registrars are supported by senior registrars in both inpatient and community settings.

There is an extensive academic and educational program available to trainees at St Vincent’s Mental Health. St Vincent’s has a particular commitment to providing a comprehensive training program which includes quality experience in psychotherapy (supported by our Head of Psychotherapy Training), access to research opportunities, and an active examination preparation program. In addition to RANZCP Supervision, senior psychiatrists provide a reflective practice group to the First Year Registrars. This supports a safe space to explore your experience as you step into training but sits outside of direct assessment related supervision.


Duration of appointment: August 2024 – February 2025

Classification: HM25 - HM30 ($122,830.24 - $169,063.44 per an).


Duties

• Listen to and actively involve consumers in all aspects of assessment and treatment, engaging with them from a supported decision making frame
• Closely liaise with carers and families – families and carers should be recognised, respected and supported as partners in providing support and care to consumers
• Assess, formulate and develop treatment plans for patients admitted to the inpatient unit or community under the supervision of the consultant psychiatrist.
• Support screening for and accessing treatment in relation to physical health comorbidities
• Liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary team on the delivery of the treatment plan.
• Respect the leadership role and the varied other roles and responsibilities with a team.
• Engage in work which is recovery oriented, focused on maximizing decision making capacity and social participation.
• Comply with relevant legal requirements and organizational policies regarding health records and timely and accurate patient documentation and statistical data.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor Medicine, Bachelor Surgery or equivalent
• Registration with the AHPRA or eligibility for general registration
• Registration as a medication prescriber
• Commitment to the Values and Health Care Philosophy of SVHM

What we Offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Staff Health Centre
• CBD Location, close to Public Transport and close to lots of car parks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Career development & advancement encouraged
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Mental Health Department at St Vincent’s Hospital
St. Vincent’s Mental Health (SVMH) emphasizes strengths and recovery opportunities for individuals experiencing mental health issues and illness. In doing so we acknowledge cultural diversity and recognize the role of psychosocial vulnerability and trauma but aim to foster a spirit of resilience which sees the individual driving their recovery professionally supported by their treating team. St Vincent's mental health includes an adult area mental health service for the inner city areas of Yarra and Boroondara.

St Vincent’s trainees have access to a wealth of specialist experiences including dual diagnosis, aboriginal mental health, psychiatry of trauma, psychotherapy, perinatal psychiatry, psycho-oncology, consultation liaison psychiatry, psychiatry of old age, and forensic psychiatry. Trainees are rotated to Austin and Eastern Health or to a new private rotation at Gertrude Street Clinic for their child and adolescent mental health experience.

Working at St Vincent’s Hospital
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent’s Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 7,500 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter for your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more


Please direct all queries to Dr Dom Baetens - [email protected]