About this role

Nelson Marlborough Health invites applications from a broad range of Medical Practitioner/Specialist with special interest and experience in Older Persons to join Mental Health Services

• Permanent part-time 0.4FTE (32 hours a fortnight)
• Be part of specialist team
• Marlborough Community, Blenheim, New Zealand

Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)

The successful applicant will:

• Deliver quality services to improve the mental health of the older adult population in Marlborough region.
• Participate in the Older Persons mental health roster, 2 days a week with no on-call requirement.
• Have an opportunity to engage with the wider clinical community and work in partnership with General Practitioners, other clinical teams, and community carers and supports.
• Have an opportunity to achieve work/life balance and enjoy one of New Zealand-s most sought after regions. 

Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)

The ideal applicant will:

• Bring your expertise to acute care and contribute to advanced mental health care of the elderly in the Marlborough Community.
• Be passionate, patient, and considerate when assessing and treating patients including providing community based assessment and treatment, time limited case management, and liaison services.
• Hold Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrist/General Practice or equivalent.
• Be eligible for an Annual Practising Certificate and vocational scope of Psychiatry/General Practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Fit into a cohesive team culture of collaborative practice, openness, humour, and respect across disciplines.

Collegiality and collaboration across all disciplines are key to our delivery of a successful service to our patients and our community. If this sounds like the sort of environment that you will thrive in, then we want to hear from you!

Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position) 

The salary for this position is based on the current Senior Medical and Dental Officer collective agreement dependent on skills, experience, and vocational registration in NZ. Link

In addition to your salary you will:

• Receive a generous annual allowance cover your continued medical education expenses (including associated travel and accommodation costs) as well as paid time off to attend events including international conferences.
• Have access to an employer matched Superannuation contribution of up to 6% of annual earnings.
• Be reimbursed competitive relocation, accommodation and car rental expenses (conditions apply).