The Mental Health and Addiction Services at Northland DHB are seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Acute Continuum, Home Based Treatment & Crisis Assessment Team. This is a permanent, full-time position (1.0 FTE).

This is a new leadership role designed to work across the continuum of acute care providing support to the crisis team – 2 days a week , as well as a new home based treatment service for those experiencing acute mental illness.

The home based treatment service is newly developed, intended to work in partnership with an NGO provider. As the SMO for the team you will provide clinical leadership, be involved with design and implementation and ultimately assisting in shaping the service and team as the service grows. In addition, this role will also provide leadership support and cover to the crisis team 2 days a week.

You will have the chance to provide leadership and guidance to a multidisciplinary team, with support for your professional development and plenty of opportunities to make a difference.

Northland DHB is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and holds stewardship for equitable health outcomes for Māori as Tāngata Whenua as the highest priority.

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

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.

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 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 Whangāre