Job Description:

About St Vincent’s Health Australia

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.  We comprise numerous public and private hospitals, aged care facilities, co-located research institutes & partner facilities, and +22,000 healthcare superheroes. 

Why work at St Vincent’s?

• Join us on our mission to provide quality care to all, including the most disadvantaged in our community
• Discounted access to gyms with Fitness Passport, discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
• Financially supported scholarship programs, education allowances, paid development leave
• Enjoy several employee groups including our award-winning Pride Network.  A highlight for many is our annual participation in the Sydney Mardi Gras parade.  Check us out at Mardi Gras 2024!

About the role

• Opportunity to work with a young adult patients cohort (targeting- predominantly aged 16-25 year olds) with high prevalence mental disorders, including an inpatient OCD program
• Opportunity to participate in a an pioneering private sector innovation/R&D program with translational mental health interventions in use, like including:
  • MRI-guided TMS program for TRD and OCD (uniquely radiology clinic based)
  • A patient-centred, shared care, data-driven digital platform enhancing mental health care by that includes using specialist-grade education, clinical care pathways (specific for our service-specific young adult service, interventional and diagnostic), clinical indicator/outcome measurement tools, management plans,  and a 2D exposure therapy for OCD intervention
  • Scent-enabled VR exposure therapy intervention for OCD being developed in the service
  • Other innovative interventions in planning stage such as AI-guided psychometric tools 
• Opportunity to be supervised by RANZCP accredited private practice training advocate A/Prof Gary Galambos (Generalist trainees) or Dr Richard Baker (Advanced C&A trainees)
• Opportunity to gain experience managing outpatients as well as inpatients
• Opportunity to Collaborating collaborate with organisations such as the Medical School, UNDA, and the St Vincent’s Curran Foundation. 

About the facility

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s private hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A state-of-the art hospital in a beautiful inner-city location
• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
• Closely partnered with universities and affiliated research institutes, many which are located on-campus
• Groundbreaking technologies, including world-first robotic-assisted surgeries
• Highly specialized services in orthopedics, heart and lung surgery, head and neck surgery, neurosurgery, urology, vascular surgery, upper GI/hepatobiliary surgery, ear, nose and throat surgery, colorectal surgery, gynaecology, neurology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, cancer services and mental health
• USpace is a purpose-built mental health facility with 20 single rooms, day services and on-site consulting suites
• Uspace is Australia’s first private mental health service, targeted to the needs of young adults aged 16 to 30.

About you

• Year 5 Psychiatry Registrar (Generalist or Advanced C&A) – ideally interested in entering the private sector
• Strong interpersonal skills with a patient centred focus
• Enthusiasm for continuous learning and development
• Professional in your manner with a warm, non-judgmental, and compassionate demeanor
• Capability to thrive in a supportive team environment and have a keen interest in collaborating with like-minded individuals
• General Registration with AHPRA

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks.  Click here to see the vaccinations and background checks required for roles at St Vincent’s.

Equal opportunity

We embrace and celebrate diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity, and the promotion of a smoke free work environment.  We are committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions, as well as to express interest for any future positions.  For further information, visit our reconciliation page or get in contact at [email protected].

How to apply

Applications can be submitted via the Apply button. 

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact us on [email protected] or Nurse Unit Manager - [email protected]

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Contact Details:

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Closing Date:

5 December 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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