Specialist in Psychiatry - Psychological Trauma Service (Fractional)

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

Applications are open for a position as a fractional psychiatrist 12 hours per week, within the Psychological Trauma Service (PTS) at Alfred Health.  

The PTS will incorporate the Personality Disorders and DBT services, as well as any expansion related to recommendation 23 of the final report of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, including the funding of specialist trauma practitioners in area mental health services.  The psychiatrist will supervise a 0.5 FTE registrar position and will form part of a team delivering therapeutic services to clients, and consultation services to AMAH teams in the context of personality and trauma- related mental health presentations, and the delivery of trauma-informed care more broadly.

Applicants must be legally qualified practitioners, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, a Fellow of the relevant college. Demonstrable relevant knowledge and experience in Psychiatry is required as well as meeting Alfred Health requirements for credentialing and scope of practice in Psychiatry. 

Enquiries to A/Prof Simon Stafrace at [email protected]

Applications close: Sunday, 18th June 2023

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au