WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is seeking experienced Senior Medical Practitioners - Psychiatry to join the team at Kalgoorlie Hospital. This is a recruitment pool for Fixed Term Full Time appointments for up to 5 years, with the possibility of extension(s).

We currently have 1 vacant position for immediate start.

About the Position

In the role of Senior Medical Practitioner – Psychiatry you will:

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Work within scope of practice and all relevant legislative and policy frameworks to provide psychiatric medical assessment and treatment.
• Work with either Community Mental Health patients or with In-patients at the Acute Psychiatric Unit, Kalgoorlie Hospital including clients resident in the Goldfields Mental Health catchment area, and provide services to the whole region as required in agreement with the Clinical Director and Regional Mental Health Manager.
• Provide relevant advice to referrers.
• Participate in the psychiatric on call roster.
• Supervise other medical staff as required

Attractive Remuneration Package

The salary as per WA Health System Medical Practitioners AMA Industrial Agreement 2022:

Shown as Fixed Term Full time (80 hours per fortnight).

MP Year 1-3 $332,465 - $353,519, p.a.*

*Includes Arrangement A base salary $269,877—$288,931 p.a., professional development allowance $30,996 p.a. and 10.5% employer contributed superannuation.

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

• 10.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here. 
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements of up to $19,000 p.a.
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible leave arrangements.
• Other professional and location-based allowances.
• Relocation assistance.

About the Region

The Goldfields-Esperance region is located in the south-eastern corner of Western Australia and is the largest region in the state with a land area of 771,276 square kilometres. The region is three times the size of the state of Victoria and just under a third of Western Australia's total land mass. Approximately 55,000 people live here with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people representing about twelve percent of the population. The character of the Goldfields-Esperance region reflects the unique Aboriginal culture, the legacies of early mining and agricultural pioneers and a multi-cultural history of interstate and international migration.

The region includes Western Australia's Golden Outback which stretches from the rugged red earth of the Northern Goldfields and Great Western Woodland to the sweeping snow-white beaches of Esperance and the South Coast.

The coastal Esperance zone boasts a range of stunning natural attractions including national parks, Kepwari Wetland Walk Trail, Woody Island and Lake Monjingup, which exhibit coastal scenery, extraordinary flora and fauna, peaceful bushwalks and well-maintained campgrounds.

Heading inland Kalgoorlie-Boulder is Australia’s largest outback city and the heart of Western Australia’s Goldfields region. With a population of more than 30,000, the city is a dynamic and sophisticated regional centre. The area offers astounding diversity and beauty in its national parks and reserves, tranquil eucalyptus forests, wide sweeping plains, dry lake beds, low lying scrub land and spinifex fields.

If you are considering a career at WACHS Goldfields, please click on the link below to meet some of our wonderful staff who share their thoughts about what makes working for us in this beautiful region a rich and rewarding experience:  

WACHS Goldfields Region Video

How to Apply

Please apply via here by providing the following documents:

• A statement addressing each of the Selection Criteria found in the attached Job Description Form and how you are able to meet the position requirements. It is recommended you contact the person listed in this advertisement for further information about the role and selection process.
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. Please include contact details for work related referees (It is preferable for one of your referees to be a current supervisor or manager).

Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants.  If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact medjobswa@health.wa.gov.au

This is a recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:

• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess those on a regular basis.
• Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
• Appointments may be made from this pool until 22/07/2024. 

Please address enquires to Donnie Martin - Regional Manager Mental Health on (08) 9088 6200 or via email donnie.martin@health.wa.gov.au

Suitable candidates must be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).

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