Description

IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE TO OTHERS, WORK WITH PEOPLE YOU ENJOY AND BE PROUD OF THE WORK YOU DO, JOIN US!

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Flexible private outpatient work either from the comfort of your own home, on site or hybrid
• Freedom to accept or decline referrals based on your areas of interest and preferred patient population
• Family friendly hours working anywhere from one to ten sessions per week
• Choice to provide one-off assessments or longer-term ongoing care or both
• Seamless start due to thorough orientation, pre-start training, excellent admin support and proven workflow policies and protocols.

ABOUT US

• Melbourne Mental Health is a service complex located in the Inner East (Hawthorn) providing consultation rooms and administrative services for independent psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers to provide outstanding mental health services in a professional atmosphere of warmth and support. It is psychiatrist-led by Dr Steven Chau (rated #1 on RateMDs accurate as on December 4, 2022). There is current availability for a like-minded psychiatrist who shares our strong values and wants to provide impeccable patient care.
• Team: There are 7 psychiatrists, 1 mental health GP, 5 psychologists and 1 social worker located at Melbourne Mental Health.
• Values: Sincerity. Transparency. Collaboration. Integrity. Compassion. Boundaries.
• Location: Prestigious Auburn Road (Hawthorn) provides easy patient access via public transport, ample street parking, nearby parking for clinicians and local shops/cafes.
• Environment: There are 7 spacious consulting rooms over two levels with a comfortable waiting area on both floors. Additional facilities include a large meeting room and kitchen. Curated renovations and furnishings have been designed for exceptional comfort to enhance the therapeutic space.

BENEFITS FOR YOU

• Earn a rewarding income in an ethical and sustainable manner without compromising patient care or your values.
  
• We provide full turn-key service (logistics, booking, billings, typing, debt reconciliation, etc) so that you can focus solely on patient care and earn a healthy income without being tied down by administrative tasks.
• New psychiatrists will benefit from an instant and large referral base (~500 per month) formed by Dr Chau’s outstanding reputation, valuable mentoring, practice efficiencies honed through nearly a decade of experience and upskilling in ADHD, PTSD and addiction (if desired).
• Experienced psychiatrists can maximise financial efficiency through astute secretarial systems, avoidance of inpatient admissions and opportunity for future equity buy-in and retirement planning.
• In-depth training, orientation and ongoing support is personally provided by Dr Steven Chau to ensure you have a seamless experience in providing private patient care.
• Monthly peer group meetings provide ongoing support, a deep sense of collegiality and help ensure best practices are always maintained.
• Support team: Hand-picked, long-term team led by an experienced manager to provide exemplary and complete administrative support so you can practice with ease.
• Systems: Full IT infrastructure and medical software suite with remote telehealth access, escripts and support for paperless environment-friendly digitisation.

ABOUT YOU

• A genuine and strong desire to provide high quality patient care
• A warm, empathic and friendly personality
• Belief in the environmental and patient benefits of paperless health technology
• An understanding of the value of being a part of a cohesive and caring clinical team
• Interest/Experience in ADHD is highly valued but not mandatory
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
• Specialist Registration with AHPRA
• Candidates with a moratorium are welcome to apply
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Reside in Australia
• Australian/New Zealand citizenship/residency

Requirements

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
• Specialist Registration with AHPRA
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Reside in Australia
• Australian/New Zealand citizenship/residency