Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) in Psychiatry

We are seeking applications from an experienced and committed Psychiatrist to join our team of committed staff and provide expert psychiatric care, and specialist expertise and consultancy to a multidisciplinary team working with refugee survivors of torture and trauma in a community setting.
The position will participate in registrar training and supervision of clinical practitioners, medical student education and quality improvement activities.

The successful applicant will be part of a multicultural and multi-disciplinary team.

Details

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Essential Criteria

1. Current medical practitioner, registered, or eligible for registration, with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellow of FRANZCP.
2. Demonstrated current extensive clinical practice of a high standard and ability to adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence based best practice with particular focus on traumatised population from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
3. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, EEO, WHS and risk management
4. Demonstrated participation in teaching and training at undergraduate and/or post graduate level, including supervision of junior medical staff
5. Demonstrated commitment to continuing self-education and development, including evidence of participation in continuing medical education/ continuing professional development
6. Demonstrated ability to comply with the service objectives of a public health organisation, including the provision of services to the local community and effective utilisation of resources.
7. Evidence of ability to work cooperatively with other staff and practitioners and in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment in a community setting.
8. High level written and verbal communication skills including high level of computer literacy.
9. Understanding of cultural influences in mental health and understanding of issues affecting refugee communities.
10. Demonstrated ability to work with interpreters in a clinical setting.

Desirable Criteria

1. Experience in training and/or research.
2. Bi-lingual in a community language relevant to refugee communities living in NSW.
3. Experience in working with refugee communities.

Other Information

Position No: VMO

Enquiries: Mrs Jasmina Bajraktarevic-Hayward – Community Services Coordinator or
Mr Mariano Coello – Clinical Services & Research Coordinator on 02 9646 6700

Work Type: 1 day per week or two sessions per week. 5 Year Contract.

Location: Carramar

Salary: Remuneration in line with NSW Health Rates for Sessional Visiting Medical Officers (Rates)

How to Apply

To view the position description (including selection criteria) and instructions on how to submit your application, please refer to the jobs section of STARTTS website: www.startts.org.au.

1. Fill out the STARTTS Application for Employment Form
2. Write a Statement Against the Selection Criteria outlining how you meet the selection criteria (see the guide “How to apply for a job at STARTTS“)
3. Updated Curriculum Vitae
4. Copies of relevant Qualifications
5. Statements of Service from previous relevant roles (if applicable)
6. A cover letter is optional.
7. Email your applications to: STTS-Jobs@health.nsw.gov.au

Closing date: 15 July 2021

*This position is considered child-related employment and will require a Working with Children Background Check and a National Police Check.

NB: Depending on the role, if appointed, as well as a Criminal Record Check clearance you may need a current ‘NSW Working
With Children Check’ clearance, follow this link for information: https://www.ocg.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-organisations/working-with-children-check

NSW STARTTS

Do you want to work in one of Australia’s leading organisations providing treatment and rehabilitation to torture and trauma survivors; that’s quality focused, diverse & committed to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable people in communities?

Come & join us!

The Organisation

"STARTTS is a not-for-profit Affiliated Health Organisation focused on providing a broad range of services to refugees in NSW. The focus of STARTTS approach is on building capacity and empowering people and communities to take control over their own lives, using a strengths-based approach and building on individual, family, community and cultural strengths."