Permanent, full-time leadership opportunityProvide clinical governance and manage the delivery of high-quality clinical servicesLive the coastal dream in Australia’s sunniest capital Where you’ll be working You will be working within an Integrated Child and Youth Mental Health Service that is nationally recognised as a leader in paediatric healthcare, education and research. This health service provides a comprehensive, recovery-orientated mental healthcare service that aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people, as well as their carer networks. The health service combines hospital and community-based facilities to provide consultation, assessment, and treatment of children and young people experiencing serious and complex mental health disorders. As Medical Director of Child and Youth Mental Health Services, you will provide clinical governance and leadership in the provision of specialist child and adolescent psychiatry services in the areas of assessment, intervention, treatment planning and evaluation, service development and registrar training. You will provide clinical governance for a variety of departments and services, including acute inpatient services at the 359-bed children’s hospital, the Community Statewide Adolescent Extended Treatment Service, Specialist and Community Teams, Forensic Programs, Early Intervention, Eating Disorders Programs, and the Queensland Centre for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health. In addition, the Professor of Child Psychiatry, and Consultants working across the Registrar Training Unit and Institute of Urban Indigenous Health also report up to the Medical Director CYMHS. You will have the opportunity to lead the implementation of effective performance appraisal and medical staff development systems, while working collaboratively with the Divisional Director on the development of multidisciplinary teams and promoting an environment of participation and collaboration for service improvements and innovations. You will also have the opportunity to support the Executive Director of Medical Services in the delivery of high quality medical administration services, and act as the Administrator of the Mental Health Act 2016 for this health service. Where you’ll be living You will be living on the southern side of Queensland’s capital, a premier lifestyle and cultural destination. Nestled along the famous Brisbane River, this region boasts sunshine all year-round, world-class museums and galleries, friendly communities, and a catalogue of pristine beaches that attract tourists from all over the world. Here, you’ll find a laid-back, greener, more sustainable way of life, with wide open spaces, parklands, and scenic natural landscapes in every direction. Residents here enjoy a lower cost of living, a more affordable housing market, and a full calendar of community events. You’ll have easy access to enviable locations that attract millions of visitors per year, like Moreton Island, the Redlands Coast, and D'Aguilar National Park. The airport is only a 20-minute drive away, offering daily national and international flights. Salary information Medical Directors can expect a total remuneration package of up to $480,675, plus super, plus benefits and incentives. Requirements Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP), or equivalent. About us Elective Recruitment is a person-centred recruitment consultancy. Your career progression is just as important to us as your well-being and work-life balance. We are not just another recruitment company; we do things our way and we consult. We have a very clear vision: create great careers, better lifestyles, and add value - and we won’t stop until this is achieved. For access to Medical Director of Psychiatry jobs in Queensland join our network today. For a confidential discussion contact the Elective Recruitment Team at +61 2 9137 4300, or apply now!....Read more...
