Consultant Psychiatrist - Bay of Plenty, NZ

• Positions available in both Tauranga and Whakatane hospitals
• Permanent Part-time Full-time opportunities available
• Opportunity to make a difference

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Roles

We currently have opportunities for Consultant Psychiatrists to join our team in the beautiful Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

We are excited to offer:

• A well-established group of peers for you to join.
• General Adult Inpatient and outpatient services, Psychogeriatrics, Consult Liaison, Child and Adolescent, Drug and Alcohol and Maternal Mental Health services.
• We are a teaching hospital with Psychiatric Registrars Training through the Upper Central North Island (UCNI) training scheme.
• Opportunities for research and teaching roles through our clinical campus and close links with Auckland University.
• Opportunities for involvement in service development and clinical leadership.

We currently have the following roles available with the Bay of Plenty services:

• 0.6FTE in Perinatal Maternal Mental Health
• 1.0FTE in Whakatane with both our Community Mental Health and Addictions multidisciplinary clinical team and the Acute Inpatient unit at Whakatane Hospital.
• 0.4FTE in Tauranga Mental Health Services for Older People
• 1.0FTE in Tauranga Community Acute Care Team
• 0.6FTE in Child and Adolescent
• There is also availability to support with Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

We are happy to accept applications from candidates looking for permanent, part-time opportunities or those that would be happy to combine FTE between two services.

About You

We are seeking individuals that are:

• Vocationally Registered Psychiatrists with The Medical Council of NZ or are eligible for this.
• Fellowship with the RANZCP or the equivalent is essential.
• A desire to work collaboratively to improve the outcomes for our community, while supporting and educating others to do so too.

If you like to work in a team that puts the patient at the centre, and is collaborative, creative and collegial, please consider this your next job.

Applying from overseas? You can complete the self-assessment tool on the Medical Council of New Zealand website to determine which pathway to registration (as a medical practitioner in New Zealand) you might be eligible for.

About us

The Bay of Plenty is a place of beautiful harbours, long surf beaches and an easy-going lifestyle. The deep blue of the Pacific Ocean stretches as far as the eye can see and the white sand that begins at Mount Maunganui in Tauranga doesn't stop until it reaches Whakatane, 100 kilometres to the east.

There are a wide-range of schooling options throughout the Bay of Plenty area along with regular events and family activities to make you feel welcome to the vibrant and engaged community.

The Coromandel and Auckland are an easy 2-hour drive away and there is close access to the ski fields in winter. We showcase the perfect place to explore a wide range of nature-based pursuits you dont have to forsake your career either, in fact why not enhance it with a better work-life balance.

Click here to read more about living and working in Whakatane.Click here to read more about life in Tauranga

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Katrina Hughes, BP-Careers@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.