Psychiatry in New Zealand - Psychiatrists jobs New Zealand

Psychiatry is a growing specialty in New Zealand with a recent announcement of a huge increase in consultant numbers planned for the coming years. New Zealand has in particular an acute shortage of General Adult Psychiatrists and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists. Forensic Psychiatry and Psychiatry of the Elderly positions are also available in some areas.

Overseas Psychiatrists looking to work in Psychiatry in New Zealand need to complete the following pathway:

1. Obtain a position

2. Apply to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) to obtain recognition of their qualifications as being recognised as equivalent to the FRANZCP

3. Obtain medical registration with the medical board in the state that they have obtained a position in after confirmation of being  recognised as a specialist Psychiatrist by RANZCP

4. Obtain a Sponsored Work Visa allowing you to work in that particular hospital

5. Organize relocation and accommodation and travel

Psychiatry Consultants in New Zealand are remunerated at approximately NZD$150,000 to $250,000 per year.

All overseas candidates are assessed on an individual basis by the college of Psychiatry (RANZCP) but qualifications which have been deemed equivalent in the past include:

UK/ EIRE	MRCPsych / FRCPsych plus Certificate of Accreditation in Psychiatry from the Joint Committee of Higher Medical Training in the United Kingdom or UK Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST)
USA	Certificate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Canada	Fellowship in Psychiatry or Certificate in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Australia/ NZ	FRANZCP (Fellowship or Membership of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists)

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