Consultant Psychiatrist at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau, Northland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

General Adult, Far North Kaitaia NZ

• Permanent, full-time position (0.6FTE to 1.0FTE)

• Mental Health & Addiction Services, Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau

• Kaitaia, Northland – New Zealand

The Mental Health and Addiction Services at Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Far North General Adult team. This is a permanent, full-time position (1.0 FTE)

Based in rural Kaitaia Northland, this position provides general adult community based clinical care across the Far North region and would be ideal for those with a strong interest in rural psychiatry and broad skills in general adult mental health. Working in partnership with the wider health; social and community sectors, you will join an innovative multidisciplinary team and contribute to an integrated model of service delivery in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and holds stewardship for equitable health outcomes for Māori as Tāngata Whenua as the highest priority.

Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau provides public health services across the Northland region, from north of Wellsford to Cape Reinga serving a growing population of around 190,000.

We are currently advertising for a range of vacancies available in our Psychiatry team including part-time positions, and we would be happy to hear from those interested in more than one vacancy. Please contact us on the email below to discuss further.

To learn more about our Mental Health & Addiction service and working as a Psychiatrist in Northland, please click here and feel free to come back to us if you have any particular queries.

To be considered you must have or be eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) in either a vocational or locum tenens – special purpose Psychiatry scope of practice. FRANZCP and / or post graduate qualifications, however happy to hear from those near completion of their studies.  If you are currently overseas / not yet registered, we can assist you with the application process to obtain MCNZ registration.  Northland District Health Board is also an Approved Accredited Employer by New Zealand Immigration.

In return we provide on-going professional support including continued medical education; professional development and peer review. You will have active participation in a growing service that has the opportunity to be at the forefront of both primary and secondary care innovations. We offer a competitive relocation package to support you and your family to make the move to Kaitaia.

To apply, please submit an the online application below, if you require any assistance with the application process please contact SMO.Jobs@northlanddhb.org.nz referencing vacancy number: MD22-039