Psychiatrist - Adult Mental Health and Addiction Services, Greymouth

About the role

The West Coast District Health Board's Adult Mental Health and Addiction Services is seeking a psychiatrist to work in a rural health setting in Greymouth. The service is small but agile, with about five psychiatrists (5 FTE) working together to provide specialist services to a population of around 32,000 people. The role suits someone who enjoys a rural setting and the great outdoors.

Key responsibilities

• Provide general adult psychiatry, including community and inpatient care
• Cover areas such as addictions, older persons and child and adolescent mental health
• Work within a team of several psychiatrists on a collegial basis
• Help design sustainable services and contribute to integrated services across the Coast
• Join the Rural Special Interest Group of the RANZCP

The exact range of clinical responsibilities will be negotiated according to your experience, interests and the service's needs; the role is essentially for a generalist and requires a high degree of flexibility because the work is diverse.

What we offer

• Competitive benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• A relocation scheme for candidates joining the team

Applications are made online through the employer's application form.