- Permanent, part-time position (0.8 FTE)
- Mid North Mental Health & Addiction Services
- Mid North – Bay of Islands & Hokianga area, Northland NZ
The Mental Health & Addiction Services at Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Mid-North team to provide an effective service to the Bay of Island’s & Hokianga community. This is a permanent, part-time position (0.8 FTE).
This role is part of Northland’s wider Mental Health Services, which cover the entire region from Wellsford to the Cape. Inpatient services are provided from our larger service in Whangārei with peer support from colleagues in Whangārei; Kaikohe, Kerikeri and Kaitaia.
Here is the opportunity to live and practice in a more rural area of Northland, ideally suiting someone with strong interest in rural psychiatry and interested in a country farm or beach lifestyle. This position also involves both conducting community clinics, and clinical input into our Sub-Acute Unit.
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 a specialist clinical mental health and addiction service to the Northland region, from north of Wellsford to Cape Reinga serving a growing population of around 190,000. These services are designed to cater for people with significant mental illness and/or addiction that is beyond the scope of primary care services.
To learn more about our Mental Health & Addiction service and working as a Psychiatrist in Northland, we would encourage you to visit the following link which includes helpful videos and FAQ’s. Please click here to learn more, 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 specific to Child and Youth psychiatry are desirable, however happy to hear from those near completion of their studies etc. 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 relocation package to support you and your family to make the move to Bay of Islands.
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: MD24-037
Applications close: on-going
Post expires at 11:59pm on Friday January 31st, 2025