Consultant Psychiatrist - Australia

Global Medics is partnering with the Mid Coast Local Health District to recruit a Staff Specialist Psychiatrist/Consultant Psychiatrist in Community Mental Health. The role is based in Coffs Harbour, situated in the middle of the Mid North Coast. This thriving city boasts beautiful beaches, a rich cultural scene, and a welcoming community. Enjoy a relaxed pace of life, access to outdoor adventures, and strong sense of community.

The key responsibilities for the role:

• Leads the multidisciplinary team to provide specialist psychiatric services to patients.
• Promotes patient safety and quality of care. Provides leadership, orientation, training, supervision and education, where relevant, for doctors in training, Health Service Medical Practitioners and other health workers.
• Works within the scope of clinical practice as defined and recommended by the LHD.

Essential Selection Criteria:

• Coming from the UK - Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) and a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), awarded under any RCPsych curriculum from August 2007 to date following satisfactory completion of a General Medical Council or Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board approved specialty training program in psychiatry in the United Kingdom.
• Other Countries - Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
• Demonstrated clinical skills and experience working with mental health problems in Adult Mental Health
• Demonstrated experience and ability to work effectively as part of multi-disciplinary team

The benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Work/ Life Balance
• Visa sponsorship
• Relocation assistance
• Salary packaging

Requirements:

• Fellowship of the relevant Royal Australian Medical College or equivalent
  * Specialist AHPRA registration or eligible to attain (Substantially Comparable)

If you are interested in this role and wish to discuss it further, please apply below or email your CV to Agnieszka.Olbrys@globalmedics.com.au