About the Department / Program

The Casey Adult Mental Health Service (Casey AMHS) provides individualised, consumer centred care for adults aged 18 - 65 years living in the City of Casey and the Shire of Cardinia, aiming to improve mental health and wellbeing, Casey AMHS comprises the entire spectrum of care with Emergency Psychiatric Services, Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team, PACER, Hospital in the Home team, Inpatient Psychiatric Units (Ward D mental health and E) based at Casey Hospital, CCT (Continuing Care Team) based at Pakenham and Cranbourne, Acute and Extended PARCS, State-wide Transition Support Unit and the Adult Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Initiative.
Teams at the Casey AMHS are multidisciplinary in nature. The consultant psychiatrist will provide medical leadership at the team level and support & assist the Head of Unit, Casey AMHS in the provision of high-quality psychiatry services, consistent with the Monash Health values.

About the Role

To support and assist the Head of Unit, Casey AMHS, Mental Health Program, Monash Health in the provision of high-quality psychiatry services, consistent with Monash Health values.

- Medical model of care at Monash Health is "consultant led". Consultants are at the forefront of care provision and lead by example
- Provide clinical leadership through active involvement in patient care
- Be available to medical colleagues for consultation and liaison as appropriate regarding patient care
- Be immediately available for urgent consultation and assistance in the management of clinically deteriorating patients




- Support academic, research, education, training & supervision (both undergraduate and postgraduate) roles in the Casey Adult Mental Health Service
- Support the Adult Psychiatry Unit's outreach services within Monash Health
- Contribute to the professional and corporate life of Monash Health by participation in appropriate committees and fora
- Contribute to ongoing service improvement and clinical and workforce innovation to ensure Monash Health provides high quality accessible Psychiatry Services within allocated resources and meets the needs of Monash Health patients

About You

To be successful in this healthcare role, you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience, and attributes:

- Strong commitment to providing high-quality psychiatry services
- Working well within a multi-disciplinary team
- Active participation in Continuous Professional Development and personal development and learning.
- Prior experience in ECT and credentialing is desirable. If not available, must attend Monash Health training as soon as practical after appointment.

Mandatory requirements of the role -

- Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)




- Appropriate health professional tertiary qualifications
- Fellowship of the RANZCP or equivalent
- Working with Children's Check

Why you will love working with us

Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We are a highly skilled, collaborative, and welcoming team where the only limit in your career is you. Upon your appointment, we will provide you with:

- A supportive and cohesive team, working within a larger consumer relations team.
- Professional development courses, seminars and mentoring.
- Opportunities for you to use your experience in the role to inform and drive initiatives within the broader units and programs.
- Salary packaging.

Monash Health is a outstanding place to work

Monash Health is Victoria's largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage.

About Monash Doctors

To help grow your career, there are more than 1,900 Junior and 1,700 Senior Doctors at Monash Health in over 200 medical specialties. We offer unparallel opportunities in Victoria's largest & most clinically diverse teaching health service.

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Dr Sharjeel Ansari, Head of Unit, Casey Adult Mental Health Services on 03 87681*, or Joanne Height, PA to Head of Unit, Casey AMHS, on 0466 742 *.

📌 Psychiatrist, Adult Mental Health (Melbourne)
🏢 Monash Health
📍 Melbourne