Consultant Psychiatrist - Consultation Liaison
Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Permanent, part-time position (0.4FTE)
- Opportunity to make a difference
About the Role
Health New Zealand - Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty has an exciting and rare opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to work in the beautiful Bay of Plenty.
The Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist provides psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients in our general medical hospital and outpatient clinic. As a Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist (C-L Psychiatrist), being the interface between psychiatry and other areas of medicine, you will work in the general hospital, collaborating with physicians, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to assess and manage psychiatric conditions and psychological and behavioural aspects in patients with complex medical and surgical illnesses.
The role will be providing specialist assessment and treatment across the continuum of care which includes general hospital-based services (Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service) (CLP) and community-based care (Home Based Treatment) (HBT). CLP, HBT and Acute Care are strongly linked services.
We are a teaching hospital with Psychiatric Registrars Training through the Upper Central North Island (UCNI) training scheme and have 5th and 6th year medical students through the University of Auckland.
While this is a 0.4FTE position, there would be an opportunity for the role to be combined with our 0.6FTE community-based care (Home Based Treatment) vacancy. You can read more about this role here
About You
Criteria for this position:
- You need to be a Vocationally Registered Psychiatrist with the Medical Council of NZ or be eligible for this.
- Have 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.
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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Sunday 20th of July 2025. 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.