Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer (Temporary up to 12 Months)
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer
Requisition ID: REQ567997

SYDNEY LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT (SLHD) IS SEEKING AN EXPERIENCED VISITING MEDICAL OFFICER IN PSYCHIATRY TO JOIN OUR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

We are looking for a Visiting Medical Officer in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry! The primary purpose of the role of Visiting Medical Officer in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is to provide high quality diagnostic and consultative specialty services in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and to participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and administrative activities within the Mental Health Service and Hospital as required.
The Visiting Medical Officer will provide clinical management and treatment of patients at the Walker Unit and will also provide leave relief within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). They will ensure a high standard of professional performance and encouragement of an academic environment which supports education, research and professional development.
The successful applicant will be registered, or eligible for registration, with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and Fellowship of the Royal Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and/or other equivalent specialist recognition, and completion of the Certificate in Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (RANZCP) or equivalent.
Salary and conditions are in accordance with the NSW Public Hospitals Visiting Medical Officer Determination.
For enquiries about the position, please contact Professor Beth Kotze via email at beth.kotze@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications are accepted via eCredential ONLY. To apply, click here and follow the Registration/Login process. Create/update your Clinician Profile and complete the Application and Selection Criteria Questions. If you experience difficulties, please refer to the eCredential Guide or contact SLHD eCredential Team at SLHD-eCredAdmin@health.nsw.gov.au or phone (02) 9515 9933.
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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To be employed by NSW Health, you are required to provide evidence of current immunity status that complies with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy. Successful applicants are required to abide by the Code of Conduct.
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards

Please refer the Job description for details