Consultant Psychiatrist Old Age – Sydney, AUS

Job Description

Currently we have an excellent opportunity to deliver old age psychiatry across Sydney LHD services. They can offer granted private practice rights allowing you to generate income from treating private patients within the public system. Rolespans older persons’ acute and rehabilitation units, as well as community memory and behaviour clinics.

Granted private practice rights contribute significantly to the Estimated Total Remuneration.

Salary : Up to $550,000 p.a. (£270,000) – inclusive of super, allowance and earnings from private access rights.

Position : Consultant – Psychiatrist (Old Age)

Hours : Full-time

Settings : Older persons’ inpatient units, memory clinics, and community outreach

Location : Sydney, NSW

Your key responsibilities will be;

• Comprehensive cognitive, functional, and capacity assessments
• Management of BPSD, mood, and psychotic disorders
• Medication optimisation and deprescribing strategies
• Behavioural support plans with carer and family engagement
• Liaison with geriatrics, neurology, ED, and residential aged care
• Leadership within MDTs across inpatient and community services
• Supervision of junior medical staff and contribution to teaching
• Participation in governance, service improvement, and research initiatives

For this role, we’re looking for someone who has

What benefits are on offer

What can Athona offer you?

Interested? Simply apply above today to enjoy these excellent career prospects and reap the rewards of making a real difference to others, every day.

If you are interested in learning more about this job role or any other opportunities through Athona, get in touch with Lewis on 01277 245909 or drop an email to lewis.miller@athona.com

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