Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - Inpatient Unit

  • Remuneration package of up to $520k + on-call allowances, shift allowances etc.
  • This service is Queensland's most comprehensive mental health service outside of Brisbane.
  • Lifestyle is very popular - excellent schools, beach or riverside living. 

 


Package highlights include:

 

  • Up to $267k base salary.
  • Up to $133k private practice allowance (guaranteed).
  • 5% location allowance. 
  • Up to $25k p.a. car allowance 
  • Employer paid pension up to $48k.
  • Professional development allowance $21.5k.
  • On-call allowances, overtime allowances and penalty shifts calculated on top of above. 
  • Annual and long service leave etc.

 


Community highlights

 

  • Family orientated lifestyle in a beautiful, coastal city in Queensland, Australia.
  • Top notch private school - one of the State’s finest. 
  • Incredible weather all year round.
  • Beautiful beaches near CBD and in surrounding communities. 
  • Rich variety of affordable housing options - beachside apartments, comfortable suburban housing, hinterland villas etc. 
  • University - has a first class reputation in medicine and science. 
  • Major sporting facilities - cricket, football, league, union etc. 

 


These exciting jobs provide an opportunity to join the largest adult psychiatry mh service outside of Brisbane, in Queensland. Reporting to the clinical director you will join an existing team of 7.0 FTE specialist psychiatrists working in adult mental health. This includes an Adult Inpatient Unit and 3 community outpatient teams. 

 

 

Other responsibilities include but are not limited to

 

  • Ensure the safe delivery of first class care which meets the highest professional and ethical standards.
  • Lead and participate in service development projects. 
  • Within the Adult Psychiatry group, provide professional leadership and your specialty team. 
  • Ensure the medical workforce is managed, ensuring clinical coverage, leave, rosters are adequately provided. 
  • Inspire, lead and participate in education, research and training projects. 
  • Participate in clinical governance and patient safety initiatives.

 

 

Selection criteria includes but is not limited to:

 

  • Specialist qualifications in psychiatry - FRANZCP in or CCT in UK >2007 to qualify for ESP pathway. 
  • Substantial clinical practice in adult psychiatry with specific interest in inpatient settings.
  • A deep knowledge of current psychiatric practice and issues. 
  • First class and high level communication skills.
  • Knowledge of and commitment to quality improvement initiatives.
  • Desire to maintain the highest levels of clinical practice. 
  • Willingness to participate in research activities. 

 

For more info please call/message Alasdair Spinner on +44 7414 531 583 or email alasdair@spinnermedical.com 

 


Spinner Medical Recruitment is the leading recruiter of consultant psychiatrists to substantive posts in Australia. Discover why by getting in touch about this job or others or for a non-obligatory chat about what its like to work and live in Australia.  We can provide information on migrant demographics, economies, services, property, education etc. 

 

Spinner Medical Recruitment acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters of Australia and the Torres Strait. We acknowledge them as the first inhabitants of the nation of Australia and the traditional custodians of the lands where people now live, learn and work. We respect all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - their customs and their beliefs. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present.
 

Benefits: 
Up to $520k excluding oncalls
Location: 
Queensland, Australia
Type: 
Permanent
Discipline: 
Consultant/Specialist
Job Posted: 
Tue, 18 Mar 2025
Closing Date: 
Sun, 01 Jun 2025
Reference: 
734

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