Seeking a consultant psychiatrist qualified in old age psychiatry for a full time, permanent position with a psychiatry department in a 360 bed secondary care hospital. This department provides services in general adult, old age ad child and adolescent psychiatry to in patients and out patients within the local community. There are additional services in liaison and addictions psychiatry.
Position Highlights
- Teaching Hospital affiliated with 2 medical schools and involved in medical student teaching
- University city in the north island of New Zealand
- Excellent CME facilities
- Full support from junior medical staff
- Clinical and educational duties
- 40 hour week plus on call duties
Professional Requirements
- FRANZCP or equivalent specialist qualification
- Full registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand and eligibility for vocational registration
- Experience in old age psychiatry
- Competitive remuneration package based upon level of experience and qualifications comprising basic salary and allowances NZD 200,000 - 350,000 PA
- Refund of medical practice expenses
- Superannuation 6%
- 6 weeks annual leave
- Access to a thorough continuing medical education programme
- opportunities to participate in research projects, pursue subspecialist fields of interest and become involved with medical student and junior medical officer postgraduate education.
- Relocation costs for international physicians
Palmerston North
An university city in the North Island, Palmerston North offers a relaxed pace of life in a small city with close access to Wellington, short commutes, affordable housing and plenty of good schools.
Some features:
- located at the hub of key routes to the central North Island ski fields, and river adventures.
- Wellington the capital city, is only a two-hour journey by road, as are the local wine growing regions.
- the region offers visitors and residents a unique mix of lifestyle by combining rural charm with the convenience of sophisticated living with all modern services and luxuries expected of vibrant cities, including a shopping plaza, a Globe theatrical centre, the Regent and Centre Point theatres, and dozens of hotels/motels.
- excellent primary, intermediate and secondary schooling, both public and private, mixed and single sex.
- cost of living is reasonable, housing very affordable, and rural living with stunning views only minutes from town is very achievable.
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