Psychiatrist Emergency & Acute Inpatient Wakari Hospital

Dunedin - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Psychiatrist - Emergency & Acute Inpatient - Wakari Hospital

Permanent (0.5 Emergency Psychiatric Service & 0.5 Acute Inpatient)
Salary: ASMS MECA 2024(NZD 185380 - 267980)

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora invites applications for a Consultant Psychiatrist for our Emergency Psychiatric and Acute Inpatient Services team.This role will have call requirements and is aimed to provide care for the population of Otago.

This role is made up of 0.5 FTE Emergency Psychiatric Services & 0.5 FTE Ward 9 Acute Inpatient Services at Wakari Hospital. This role involves assessment and treatment formulation while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and engaging with the wider mental health and addictions sector.

About the role
The mental health services in Dunedin include inpatient wards two thriving CMHT which are well resourced by international standards an emergency psychiatric services forensic child old age addiction intellectual disability and consult liaison services. You will be an integral team member that ensures we provide our clients with contemporary psychiatric care. A personal commitment to maintaining high standards of practice and an unequivocal dedication to working as part of a team is essential. The inclusion of family / whanau is prioritized by our services.

Your ability to provide clinical leadership and reliable medical input to the multi-disciplinary team is pivotal to the position and previous general adult psychiatry experience is essential. You will also have a sound understanding and commitment to biculturalism.

About you

You will have a demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and to providing training to students at all will be required to participate in an on-call roster providing after hours coverage for the Otago part of the wider Southern district. Fellowship with the RANZCP or equivalent is essential and you must be eligible for registration with the NZ Medical Council.

About Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is the weaving of wellness. Were dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people including all gender identities ages ethnicities sexual orientations and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and provide care to our community. We are a pro-equity health organisation with a particular focus on providing equitable outcomes for Māori Pacific Peoples and the Disabled Community.

Salary range
This role belongs to the ASMS Collective Agreement and falls between the Step 1 ($185380) and Step 15 ($267980 per annum pro rata). On call & CME allowances are on top of this base salary.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click apply applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 12 December 2025. If you have any questions about the role please contact Agatha Chen Recruitment Advisor Senior Medical Officers at .

Please note we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

Pre-Employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients all appointments will be subject to:

Occupational Health Assessment
Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

Psychiatrist - Emergency & Acute Inpatient - Wakari HospitalPermanent (0.5 Emergency Psychiatric Service & 0.5 Acute Inpatient)Salary: ASMS MECA 2024(NZD 185380 - 267980)Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora invites applications for a Consultant Psychiatrist for our Emergency Psychiatric and Acute Inpati...