Locum Specialist in Psychiatry - CL Emergency Psychiatry Fractional
Locum Specialist in Psychiatry - CL Emergency Psychiatry Fractional
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Job Description
Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery improvement research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne from ambulatory to inpatient and home and communitybased services.
About the Department
AMAH provides specialist psychiatric clinical care to people with severe mental illness. The Program has a primary responsibility for residents of inner Southeastern metropolitan Melbourne but cares for all patients seeking its services.
The Alfred Mental and Addiction Health Program (AMAH) comprises:
- AMAH Hospital and Emergency Services (HES)
- AMAH Adult Community and Older Adult Services (ACOAS)
- AMAH Infant Child & Youth Services including Headspace (HICYMHS)
- AMAH Statewide Services
About the Role
Applications are invited for the position of Locum Specialist in Psychiatry (Fractional) at Alfred Health to work up to 38 hours per week providing parental leave backfill. This position will be providing cover in the ConsultationLiaison and Emergency Psychiatry department with an emphasis on the Emergency Psychiatry Service (EPS) and Hope Team.
Qualifications and Skills Required
Our preferred candidate must possess the following experience and attributes:
- Appointees must be legally qualified medical practitioners registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) without conditions undertakings or reprimands that could impact on their clinical practice
- Must be eligible to bill Medicare for outpatient consults
- Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)
- Demonstrable relevant knowledge and experience in Psychiatry
- Meeting Alfred Health requirements for credentialing and scope of practice in Psychiatry
- Outstanding communication skills including welldeveloped conflict resolution skills
- Ability to liaise well with other staff at all levels
- Demonstrated flexibility in problem solving and the capability to develop and sustain highly collaborative relationships with others/ other teams.
Enquiries: Dr Evan Symons Director of Hospital and Emergency Psychiatry via email: or phone:or Dr Kristelle Gregg Head of CL and Emergency Psychiatry via email:
Applications close: Sunday 27th April 2025
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020 health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the departments risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website:www.alfredhealth
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
