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    Registrar Trainee Psychiatry - Albany, United States - Government of Western Australia

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    Position Profile:

    We are seeking to appoint to the position of Trainee Psychiatrist in various regions across WACHS. The successful applicant will work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary and medical teams. Under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist, this position provides assessment and management for clients requiring specialist psychiatric care. The successful applicant will be committing to a length of training contract (two to five years) with WACHS.

    The Rural Psychiatry Training WA (RPTWA)program is overseen by the Western Australia Branch Training Committee, in accordance with the requirements for obtaining Fellowship of the Royal Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). The training program provides clinical and formal supervised training experiences in rural generalist psychiatry, with Stage 3 trainees completing Certificates of Advanced Training considered on a case-by-case basis.

    Essential Criteria

  • Commitment to a rural post in psychiatry.
  • Good interpersonal skills and high-level communication skills.
  • Current RANZCP trainee or on approved Break in Training
  • The ability to satisfy the Selection Panel of suitable academic record, RANZCP training record and employment history.
  • Commitment and eligibility to undertake psychiatry training.
  • Desirable Criteria

  • Clinical competence in both General Medicine and Psychological Medicine.
  • Ability to use proficient problem-solving techniques, coping strategies and ability to tolerate and deal effectively with stressful situations.
  • "C" Class Driver's Licence.
  • Rural background and/or rural clinical experience
  • Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
  • Area Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.

    WACHS Mental Health: Providing high quality and culturally secure care and treatment for people experiencing mental health problems, including alcohol and substance use disorders, in rural and remote Western Australia is core business for the WA Country Health Service. WACHS recognises and values the importance of good mental health for all country people, and how it impacts on quality of life and the ability for people to be contributing members of the community.

    The provides a five year framework and plan to strengthen the integration of mental health care within all regional health services, ensuring a seamless journey for the consumer and their family. It promotes integrated and supportive person-centred care which provides equitable access to high quality and contemporary mental health care, close to home and on country.

    Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

  • 11% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.

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