Staff Specialist – Emergency Psychiatry

SVHA

Sydney, NSW, Australia
Base: as per the award enterprise agreement; bonus...
Emergency psychiatry clinical care
Multidisciplinary team leadership
Psychiatric assessment and treatment
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services guided by values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice

Job Summary

  • St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services guided by values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice.
  • The Staff Specialist will work within the Emergency Psychiatry service providing clinical care to patients with acute mental health presentations and lead a multidisciplinary team using trauma-informed principles.
  • Employees benefit from generous salary packaging, access to clinical and non-clinical education programs, supported postgraduate opportunities, and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Matching Summary

St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services guided by values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice.

Salary

Base: As per the award Enterprise Agreement; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Emergency Psychiatry clinical care
  • Multidisciplinary team leadership
  • Psychiatric assessment and treatment
  • Consultation-liaison services
  • Crisis intervention management
  • Trauma-informed care principles

Nice-to-have

  • Teaching and supervision skills
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion
  • Recovery-oriented care approach
  • Family/carer-inclusive care
  • Academic teaching hospital experience
  • Collaborative interprofessional work

Key Requirements

  • Specialist registration with AHPRA
  • Fellowship of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP)
  • MPsychiatryedicare provider number
  • Experience in Acute Psychiatry
  • Experience in Emergency Psychiatry preferred

Work Rights

Must comply with NSW Health Policy Directive PD2023_022 on immunisation

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