Staff Specialist, Psychiatrist – Homeless Health

About the role

A vacancy exists for a highly motivated Psychiatry Staff Specialist to join the Homeless Health Service and Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Service at St Vincent's Hospital Sydney. The position provides psychiatric clinical leadership and supervision for a team delivering holistic mental and physical health assessment and treatment to the homeless population of the inner city, in a community-based setting. It is linked with the SVH community mental health team.

Required profile

• Specialist registration with AHPRA, or eligibility to obtain it, and a Medicare provider number
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent under the Staff Specialist award, and progress toward the RANZCP Certificate of Advanced Training in Psychiatry (or equivalent)
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills and high standards of clinical practice in mental health commensurate with the position's requirements
• Demonstrated experience supporting clients from marginalised populations, with a preference for experience with clients experiencing chronic homelessness
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching at specialty registrar, junior medical officer and undergraduate levels
• Demonstrated management ability in clinical service planning and delivery of a client-focused, high-quality, cost-effective service, with commitment to best practice and innovation
• Recent experience working collaboratively as a leader and member of a multidisciplinary team, with strong patient satisfaction

What we offer

• Permanent part-time position (0.4 FTE) paid as per the award
• Salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Clinical and non-clinical education programs and supported postgraduate opportunities
• Career development across the St Vincent's Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program and work/life balance

Applicants must upload a current CV and a separate cover letter addressing the selection criteria. Current employees of St Vincent's or its affiliated entities apply through their Workday account. Ongoing employment requires compliance with the NSW Health occupational screening and vaccination policy.