Award Classification 09 - AMA Victoria - Victorian Public Health Sector - Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement - REG Year 1
Salary 56.30 per hour
Location Austin Hospital
Hours per Week 43
Position Summary
Austin Health is a major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We are world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation. Across our three campuses, we have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
We are seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced medical practitioners to commence their careers in Psychiatry as a Stage 1 Psychiatry Registrar with us at Austin Health. Seven positions are available, fully accredited with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Fellowship Program. The positions will commence on 5 February, 2025.
Austin Health is committed to supporting its registrars through to Fellowship. Each position comes with an initial five-year contract, consistent with the expected length of Fellowship training.
About Psychiatry Training at Austin Health
The Mental Health Division at Austin Health offers registrars a comprehensive training in psychiatry through a broad range of learning experiences, in a supportive and collegiate working environment. Stage 1 registrars undertake rotations in adult psychiatry across inpatient and community contexts, with posts in our Statewide Psychological Trauma Recovery Service also available.
In Stages 2 and 3, registrars can additionally access a range of subspecialty opportunities, including:
Austin Health trainees can also look forward to a collegiate, inclusive and supportive environment, which values trainee welfare, development and training success. Trainees have access to our weekly Psychiatry Education Program, supported by senior medical staff, and the co-located University of Melbourne Department of Psychiatry. Specific educational programs also exist for junior trainees and for RANZCP examination candidates, as well as opportunities to be involved for research, medical student teaching and service leadership.
To be successful in this role you must:
Please see the attached position description for additional key selection criteria.
Advice for Applicants
All prospective Stage 1 Psychiatry Registrars in Victoria must apply to the Victorian Psychiatry Training Committee (VPTC) for entry into the RANZCP Fellowship Program. Applications can be made through the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) First Year Psychiatry Training Match website . Further information regarding the VPTC application process is available here .
All appointments are made subject to VPTC approval of candidates' application to the RANZCP Fellowship Program, to the outcome of the PMCV Training Match, and to a satisfactory National Police Check and Working With Children Check.
To apply, click ‘Apply Now’ and you will be directed to sign in or register through the Austin Health Careers Site. Please note you will be required to attach copies of the following to your online application:
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people at any stage of life.
Austin Health is the ideal place to start your career in Psychiatry. Join us!
Contact Person Dr Mark Vella
Contact Number (03) 9496 5000
Alternate Contact Person Jessica Thomas
Alternate Contact Number (03) 9496 5000
Alternate Contact Email
Closing Date 28/05/2024
Position Description Brochure - Austin Psychiatry - 2024 (1).pdf Open First Year Psych Reg PD 2024.pdf Open
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