The Position
Skilled Medical has an exciting career opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist (Old Age) to commence a permanent position in the North Island of New Zealand.
Health Service
This large base hospital offers a comprehensive range of specialist and medical services and provides one of the largest trauma centres in New Zealand.
The psychiatry department provides comprehensive community-based mental health services across the complete age range including child, adolescent and family mental health services, comprehensive community adult services, specialist Maori mental health services, specialist services for Mental Health for the elderly, specialist community alcohol and drug services including OST services, comprehensive 24 hour acute care services (crisis intervention service), acute inpatient services (including intensive mental health care-26 beds), general hospital liaison psychiatry, early intervention services and intensive community rehabilitation services.
The Location
With a local population of 80,000, this DHB provides services to a catchment area of approximately 160,000. It is close to the North Island ski fields and wine regions, and reasonable driving distance from Wellington.
Essential Criteria
Candidates must hold or be eligible for Fellowship with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZP). This position is also open to overseas psychiatrists, including UK, US and Canadian psychiatrists who hold relevant specialist qualifications and are eligible for registration in New Zealand via the special purpose locum tenens pathway.
About Skilled Medical
Skilled Medical is an international medical recruitment, placement and services firm that delivers qualified medical professionals wherever they are needed in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Ireland.
With local offices in Melbourne and London, we provide a personalised service to assist medical professionals with locum/temp and permanent placements.
Skilled Medical is a doctor-led company with years of industry experience and is dedicated to assisting medical professionals in their work and careers.
To Apply
For further information, please send your most up to date CV to Nevenka Zuvelek by selecting the 'Apply' button below, or please call a member of our permanent team in London on +44 (0) 333 444 2000 or in Australia on 1300 900 100.