Consultant Psychiatrist – Community Mental Health and Addictions Service
Permanent, part time 0.75 FTE (30 hours per week). Flexibility for the right candidate.

Want a career as an Adult Psychiatrist, and a Life? – Come to NZ

General Adult Mental Health

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to join a passionate team who places great value on putting people first, embedding Te Ao Māori in every-day practice, leading with kindness and achieving excellence together, - then this Adult Consult Psychiatrist position may be the opportunity for you.  The role is based in Rotorua Community Mental Health & Addiction Services, but at times may include work in the Rotorua-based in-patient unit or clinics in Taupo for the Southern Lakes community.

Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi / The benefits of this position

We are embedding our new model of care Te Ara Tauwhirotanga: pathways that lead us to act with kindness.  Te Ara Tauwhirotanga is the product of extensive co-design with over 400 participants from the Lakes DHB community, a model that clearly articulates what works for people in their recovery and healing journey.    You can read more here: https://www.lakesdhb.govt.nz/our-services/mental-health/te-ara-tauwhirotanga/

About the role

Busy role with a broad variety of psychiatry
1:6 on-call roster
Permanent, part-time role (30 hours / week) – hours negotiable

About you - you should have

A broad range of psychiatric skills with specific application in working with adults and their families
Hold or be eligible for Vocational Registration with Medical Council of NZ
Enjoy teaching – Rotorua is a teaching hospital with 4th, 5th and 6th year medical students as well as registrars training for fellowship with the RANZCP

Salary range $170,369 - 250,560

If this sounds like you, apply online now via https://www.lakesdhb.govt.nz/. The selection process starts from the date of advertising.

To be eligible to work at Te Whatu Ora Lakes, you must be fully vaccinated, including COVID-19.

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Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare to a population of 110,000 people from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities such as mountain biking, skiing, and fishing. Family friendly beaches are also an hour’s drive away. The Lakes district has a growing multi-cultural community and is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice. Working at Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience in an excellent and supportive work environment.