The Team:
The Older Persons Mental Health Service (OPMHS) provides assessment and management for older people with mental illness, for people with dementias with psychiatric signs and symptoms, and for people with dementia with social complications. The OPMHS works in a multidisciplinary team (MDT) model. The OPMHS provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, or treatment and management recommendations. It also facilitates engagement of patients and families and friends with appropriate services.
The psychiatrist plays a lead role in the clinical care of patients.
The Role:
* Assessment and diagnosis of mental illness and dementias in the frail aged in various settings, including clinic, patients’ homes, residential aged care facilities, and the Roy Fagan Centre (RFC) subacute inpatient facility.
* Treatment of mental illness and the treatment or management of psychiatric signs or social complications of dementia.
* Community team: Development of management plans in conjunction with the MDT and case managers.
* Outpatient clinic: assessment and treatment of patients who do not require case management.
* Roy Fagan centre (RFC): Assessment, management and treatment of subacute inpatients, leading an MDT.
* Use of the protective jurisdictions of the Mental Health Act 2013 and the Guardianship and Administration Act 1995.
* Participation in an on-call roster for the subacute inpatient service (RFC).
Details of appointment:
Fixed term, part time, day worker (with on-call) position, working up to 68.4 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 30 January 2026.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and casual vacancies.
Salary:
Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $216,300 - $310,389 per annum, pro rata + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging.
Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $300,216 -$310,389 is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award.
Eligibility:
* Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
* Current Driver's Licence.
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 pages application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Matt Fasnacht
Statewide Speciality Director Older Persons Mental Health Service
0407 360 427
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