Vocationally Registered General Practitioner

 SMHS Working with us 2023.pdf SMHS JDF VRGP_Cockburn Health_00116639.pdf

Providing accredited Mental Health Services in one of the state’s largest mental health facilities, and our brand-new facility in Cockburn; our employment opportunities are unique within Western Australia and offer something different to enthusiastic Vocationally Registered General Practitioners.

In particular, we’re looking for Vocationally Registered General Practitioners with interests and experience in women’s mental health (incl. pregnant women, post-partum, and perinatal mental health services), eating disorder services, neurodiversity, alcohol and other drug services, behavioural addiction; to work across our two Fiona Stanley Hospital sites in Murdoch and Cockburn.

In addition to our attractive salaries, we offer access to generous salary packaging arrangements and relocation costs for interstate and international employees.

Fiona Stanley Hospital is set in the heart of Murdoch, just 15 minutes from Fremantle and from Perth CBD.  It is a busy, tertiary teaching hospital with state-of-the-art facilities and access to modern technology, facilitating the very best of patient care and championing innovation.  FSH has the first integrated mental and addiction services in Western Australia, and the first gaming disorder clinic in Australia.

The hospital is surrounded by leading health research and education facilities – including Murdoch University, St John of God Hospital and an on -site medical research facility operated by the Western Australian Institute of Medical Research. FSH is well serviced by public transport, has its own childcare facilities and easy access to prime residential areas and excellent schools.

Cockburn Health is a new purpose-built Mental Health facility is in Cockburn which has 75 beds, a day hospital and outpatient clinics. There will be two women’s only wards and one ward for withdrawal management from alcohol and other drugs, gaming disorder and social media addiction.

Both of these sites provide specialist services and leadership opportunities with psychiatrists, addiction specialists, senior medical practitioners, General Practitioners, Registrars and other junior medical doctors.

Our mental health services are well-known both state and Australia-wide for our mental health services, our dedication and care for our patients, our patient’s families, and for each other.

Hear it for yourself – our mental health staff talk on working with us here:

SMHS Mental Health - Multidisciplinary team - YouTube

If you’d like to know more about working with us at SMHS Mental Health you can visit our webpage here:

South Metropolitan Health Service - Mental health careers

Our values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment. We encourage Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Dr Daniela Vecchio on 0497 100 719 or email daniela.vecchio@health.wa.gov.au .

If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:

Applicants MUST apply online via MedCareersWA. 
(Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants. Emailed applications will not be accepted.)

Your application should include:

• A copy of your current CV including education and work history
• A letter of no more than five (5) pages addressing the essential selection criteria (refer to the job duties page and essential criteria in the Job Description Form for further information)
• The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role (one of which should be your most recent line manager).

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances

For further information click here.

Are you eligible? To be eligible for appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia.

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.  Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

This is a recruitment pool for sessional, fixed term full time, fixed term part time, permanent full time, permanent part time and Casual appointments with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.