About the Company

• Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is a local cancer research, treatment, and education center in Melbourne, Australia.
• Our Psychosocial Oncology Program is a multidisciplinary team comprising of dedicated psychiatrists/psychiatric registrars and HMOs, mental health nurses, and clinical psychologists.
• We are the most extensive program of our kind in Australia, providing comprehensive psychological assessment and psychological intervention to people affected by cancer and their families.
• Our team offers a spectrum of services, catering to both inpatient and outpatient needs, extending support across the entire cancer continuum—from diagnosis through treatment, end-of-life care, and survivorship.
• We extend our expertise beyond direct care, offering secondary consultation and treatment planning in multidisciplinary teams, and we are committed to shaping the future of the psychosocial oncology workforce by offering a number of training opportunities to psychiatric registrars, junior medical officers, and psychology registrars and interns.

About the Role

• We are seeking a part-time Locum Psychiatrist to join our team from 22 January 2023 for a 3-4 month period.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for providing mental health services to people with cancer and their families, including both inpatients and outpatients, as well as primary and secondary consultation.
• The role is split into the following sessions:
  • Monday – 0830-1700
  • Tuesday – 0900-1500
  • Wednesday – 0830-1700
  • Friday – 0830-1600.

Duties

• Provide mental health services to people with cancer and their families, including both inpatients and outpatients, as well as primary and secondary consultation.

Skills & Experience

• The ideal candidate should have experience in psychiatry.
• They should have excellent communication skills and be able to work well in a team.
• They should have a passion for mental health and be able to work under pressure.

Culture or D&I Statement

• Our team fosters an environment with a strong sense of teamwork, integrity, accountability, and respect.

Benefits

• The successful candidate will receive competitive remuneration.
• They will be provided with accommodation.
• Travel will be as agreed.