Psychiatry Registrar YR 1

• Fitzroy location 

• Pro-active & supportive leadership 

• Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups 

• Full time fixed term positions  

About the Role 

You will be an important member of our Mental Health team by ensuring the delivery of high-quality person-centred care to all patients. You will work within multi-disciplinary teams to provide effective and efficient evidence-based care, whilst also demonstrating commitment to ongoing learning and professional development. 

• Manage time effectively, organising daily workload through prioritisation, and demonstrate punctuality  

• Use the principles of evidence-based practice, and access relevant current literature in making assessments and formulating management decisions 

• Use clear communication with patients, with awareness of cultural, religious and gender difference 

• Recognise the ethical complexity of medical practice, and follow professional and ethical codes 

• Provide clear and comprehensive handover information to senior clinicians, colleagues, nurses and allied health professionals) in particular, on very sick patients. 

• Respect the leadership role and the varied other roles and responsibilities within a team 

• Comply with relevant legal requirements and organizational policies regarding health records and timely and accurate patient documentation and statistical data. 

Applications are invited for first year psychiatry registrar positions (YR1 Psychiatry Registrar positions x 6 PMCV) 

Training rotations available include:  general adult inpatient and community psychiatry, child and adolescent mental health, Koori, consultation-liaison, psycho-oncology, psychogeriatrics, dual diagnosis, perinatal psychiatry, and psychiatry in the private setting.   

There is an extensive academic and educational program available to trainees at St Vincent’s Mental Health.  St Vincent’s has a particular commitment to providing a comprehensive training program which includes quality experience in psychotherapy (supported by our Head of Psychotherapy Training), and an active examination preparation program.  In addition to RANZCP Supervision, a senior psychiatrist supports our inpatient registrars with a reflective practice group.  

Classification for this position will be HM25 ($129,048.40 per annum)

What You will Bring 

• Bachelor Medicine, Bachelor Surgery or equivalent 

• Registration with the AHPRA or eligibility for general registration 

• Registration as a medication prescriber 

• Commitment to the Values and Health Care Philosophy of SVHA 

• AHPRA Registration 

• National Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) 

About Mental Health 

St Vincent’s is proud of our International reputation for delivery of Mental Health Services and the use of the ‘Strengths Model’ and its principles and includes a 44 bed adult acute inpatient , Continuing Care Teams, a Crisis Assessment Team, a PARC and Community Care Unit as well as state-wide services and support services. 

We have an extensive academic and educational program available to trainees at St Vincent’s Mental Health, with a particular commitment to providing a comprehensive training program which includes quality experience in psychotherapy (supported by our Head of Psychotherapy Training), and an active examination preparation program. In addition to RANZCP Supervision, a senior psychiatrist supports our inpatient registrars with a reflective practice group.  

Working at St Vincent’s  

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides an extensive range of adult clinical services across our Fitzroy, Kew and Truganina sites.  

Together, we celebrate our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, making SVHM a unique, safe and welcoming place to work. 

What We Can Offer You  

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! 

• Culture of Continuous Improvement 

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities 

• SVHM Cultural Diversity programs, offering staff support and education 

• Talk to me application - facilitate better conversations with patients and residents of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds 

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling  

Pre-employment checks 

• Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations. 

How to Apply  

To apply, click the 'Apply' button. You will be prompted to create a Workday candidate profile and upload your current resume and cover letter, addressed to Dr Susan Breen, Co-Director of Post Graduate Training.  

Applications close 18th May 2025, in line with the PMCV timeline.

For all enquires please contact Dr Breen susan.breen@svha.org.au  

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