“Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society”

About the Role

• Full Time Permanent Position Available, 7 Day Rotating Roster
• Senior Management and Specialist Remuneration Award
• Location: Urgent Mental Health Centre, Adelaide SA.

The Urgent Mental Health Care Centre (UMHCC) Senior Medical Practitioner is an exciting new role responsible for providing person centred care services to consumers accessing the Urgent Mental Health Care Centre. The UMHCC is based on our formal partner, RI International’s (RII) “Crisis Now” movement and their international leading lived experience, high engagement, multi-disciplinary crisis model offering an alternative to Emergency Department presentations.

The Senior Medical Practitioner works competently within their scope of practice to deliver evidence based and person-centred care to achieve optimal health outcomes.

What will you bring to the role

• Provide clinical services, consultancy and advice within a defined scope of practice
• Ensure clinical decisions in relation to UMHCC consumers are clearly communicated to referring parties and all members of the treating team

Mandatory requirements:

• Registration as the Australian Health Practitioners Authority as a Medical Officer with a current annual practicing certificate
• Fellowship or membership of the appropriate College or Association within Australia as recognised by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) including maintenance of CPD and good standing as required by AHPRA for the maintenance of Specialist Registration or has had not less than five years experience since obtaining registration
• Professional Indemnity Insurance Certificate required prior to contract offer
• Experience in practicing medicine, this may include rotations undertaken as a medical student
• Current SA Working with Children Check
• Australian Working Rights
• Driver’s licence
• Police check (refer to PD) – disclosable outcomes considered

Why work with us?

Neami offers its staff a variety of incentives, such as:

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
• Comprehensive Learning and Development training
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

How to apply:

If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, then please apply now.

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description.

The position description is attached.

If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact: Rebecca Ljubic, Service Manager: 0437 180 036 or [email protected], using the subject line: Senior Medical Practitioner enquiry via EthicalJobs. 

We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.