Psychiatrist - Private Outpatient Clinic

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
• 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 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, There is current availability for a like-minded psychiatrist who share our strong values and want to provide impeccable patient care.
• Team:
  There are 12 psychiatrists, 1 mental health GP, 6 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
  that is
  ethical and sustainable
  without compromising quality patient care or professional integrity.
• 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 support and orientation
  is personally provided by Dr Steven Chau to ensure you have a seamless experience in providing private patient care.
• Optional
  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

• Ideal clinicians will have a 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 and openness to utilise these in their clinical work.
• Experience in ADHD is highly valued but not mandatory
• An understanding of the value of being a part of a cohesive and caring clinical team
• 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

Job Type:
Contract

Work Location:
Hybrid or on site in Hawthorn, VIC 3122