Consultant Psychiatrist- Older Persons Psychiatry- Waikato

Mental Health and Addictions Service, Waikato Hospital

• Every day is different, doing meaningful work with older adults.
• You'll be supported joining our caring, close-knit team of professionals.
• We invest in you with ongoing education and recognised training.
• Relocate with ease with a generous support package to help you settle in.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

You will work with several specialists both internally and externally and have the ability to maintain excellent working relationships.

Key responsibilities of the role :

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Ko o tatou painga | Our Benefits

We are in the unique position of having half of our 400,000 plus population living in rural locations and the other half in towns or cities.

Come and join us, make a difference in our community, help support tamariki, rangatahi and their whanau, and thrive with a fantastic work-life balance.

Mou | About you

Skills and experience you'll need to be considered for the role :

Mo tatou Ratonga | About our Service

We are the Mental Health and Addictions Service arm of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu - Waikato.

The Mental Health Service for Older Persons (MHSOP) is a secondary specialist service for people over 65 years of age living in the Waikato District.

Older people with functional and organic conditions, co-existing mental health and physical health needs or substance use problems benefit from this service.

The service includes a community team and an inpatient unit (OPR1) and provide a cohesive integrated service with medical staff working across both settings.

The service has established links with aged care facilities.

The service is family and whanau inclusive.

What does Te Whatu Ora, Waikato offer you?

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waikato operates over a number of sites with Hamilton City being our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region.

Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep.

To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

There are additional Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waikato benefits including generous leave entitlements and access to staff discount schemes.

Why work for us?

We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply and make the mighty Waikato your new home.

Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email.

If you have any questions about the role please contact

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!