ConsultantSpecialist Psychiatrist – Acute Response Team
Consultant/Specialist Psychiatrist Acute Response Team
Victoria Permanent Full-Time Up to $400K Package
Lead acute mental health care while enjoying an outstanding regional lifestyle just two hours from Melbourne.
If youre a Consultant/Specialist Psychiatrist looking for an opportunity within a progressive regional mental health service this is an exceptional chance to join one of Victorias largest regional health services.
Working within the Acute Response Team youll provide specialist clinical leadership across crisis assessment and short-term intervention services while helping shape the future of integrated mental health care across the region.
The Opportunity
This is a rewarding role where youll combine direct clinical care with service development multidisciplinary leadership teaching and supervision.
Youll work closely with Emergency Medicine inpatient mental health services community teams Ambulance Victoria Victoria Police and a broad network of community agencies to ensure patients receive timely high-quality mental health care.
The position also offers excellent opportunities to:
- Lead a highly skilled multidisciplinary Acute Response Team
- Supervise RANZCP Registrars and University of Melbourne medical students
- Influence service development within a rapidly expanding regional health service
- Participate in quality improvement and clinical governance
- Enjoy genuine work-life balance with flexible work practices
Location
Located in regional Victoria it offers an enviable lifestyle without the pressures of metropolitan living.
Enjoy:
- Affordable housing and significantly lower living costs than Melbourne
- Excellent public and private schools
- Outstanding sporting facilities and outdoor recreation
- Award-winning wineries cafés and restaurants
- Easy access to snowfields the Murray River and Victorian High Country
- Melbourne less than two hours away via road or rail
- A welcoming multicultural community ideal for individuals and families
This is the major referral health service for northern Victoria and is currently undertaking a $229 million redevelopment significantly expanding emergency intensive care theatre medical and womens & childrens services.
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Service has recently undergone major transformation following the Victorian Royal Commission into Mental Health creating innovative age-based service streams and expanding opportunities for Psychiatrists to influence future models of care.
What Were Looking For
Wed love to hear from Consultant Psychiatrists who are:
- Eligible for Specialist Registration with AHPRA (or working towards eligibility)
- Fellows of the RANZCP or equivalent overseas specialist qualification
- Passionate about acute psychiatry and multidisciplinary teamwork
- Interested in teaching mentoring and clinical leadership
- Committed to delivering high-quality patient-centred mental health care
Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) are encouraged to enquire.
Benefits
- Permanent Consultant appointment
- Competitive Specialist remuneration package (up to approximately $400K depending on experience on-call and salary packaging)
- Salary packaging benefits
- Paid professional development and study leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Subsidised parking and discounted leisure memberships
- Community Connector Program to support relocation and settling into the region
If youre considering a move to regional Victoria and want to join a modern expanding mental health service where your expertise will make a genuine difference please apply
Please share this opportunity with colleagues or within your professional network who may be considering their next Consultant Psychiatry role.
For a confidential conversation or to learn more about this opportunity please contact:
Nicki Wade
Senior Recruitment Consultant Permanent Doctors
CC Medical
With over 20 years experience partnering with medical specialists and consultants across Australia Nicki provides confidential advice and personalised support to help you find the right career opportunity.
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: $ 400 - 400