Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist Psychiatry

Exciting Psychiatry Consultant Opportunity

Join a dynamic and expanding mental health service offering diverse subspecialties, excellent professional support, and a strong focus on work-life balance.

Enjoy a role that combines clinical expertise with leadership, education, and service development.


Comprehensive Clinical & Teaching Role

Provide high-quality psychiatric care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.

Play a key role in supervising junior medical staff, contributing to postgraduate training, and driving research and innovation.


Unique Lifestyle & Professional Experience

Experience a rewarding career in a vibrant location with abundant sunshine, shorter commutes, and an affordable cost of living.

Whether you prefer coastal living, city convenience, or a peaceful rural retreat, you'll find it all within easy reach.


About the Health Service

This leading mental health service is accredited for advanced psychiatry training and offers subspecialty opportunities in areas such as forensic, addiction, and child & adolescent psychiatry.

With a strong academic focus, it provides access to research initiatives, professional development, and career progression.


Position Details

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will:
✅ Provide expert psychiatric care within inpatient, outpatient, and outreach settings.
✅ Deliver clinical leadership and participate in multidisciplinary service planning.
✅ Contribute to postgraduate training, supervision, and education programs.
✅ Engage in service development, research, and quality improvement initiatives.
✅ Participate in an on-call roster, supporting a well-structured and sustainable workload.


Job Details

📌 Permanent, Full-time or Part-time options available
💰 Salary: AUD $210,332 - $266,677 per annum
💰 Total remuneration package: Up to AUD $528,432 per annum


Benefits

🔹 Competitive salary with additional allowances and incentives
🔹 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
🔹 Generous professional development leave and funding.
🔹 Relocation assistance, salary packaging options, and private practice opportunities
🔹 Employee wellness programs, discounted health insurance, and fitness benefits


Requirements

✅ MBBS or equivalent with eligibility for registration with AHPRA.
✅ Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent.
✅ Experience in adult psychiatry; subspecialty expertise in forensic, addiction, or consultation-liaison psychiatry is desirable.
✅ Strong leadership, teaching, and research capabilities.


About Us

At Paragon Medics, we specialise in connecting skilled healthcare professionals with outstanding career opportunities.

For a confidential discussion, contact Kiran at +61 2 8316 2844 or apply now!


  • Start: ASAP
  • Rate: AU$210332 - AU$266677 per annum + generous allowances & benefits
  • Location: Queensland, Australia
  • Type: Permanent
  • Industry: Medical
  • Recruiter: Paragon Medics
  • Contact: KIRAN SURI
  • Tel: kiran@hr.offshore.paragonau
  • Email: to view click here
  • Posted: 2025-02-16 12:29:34 -

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