Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Consultant Psychiatrist – Consultation Liaison / Adult

Location: Albany, WA

Employment Type: Permanent or Fixed-Term | Full-Time, Part-Time or Casual

Salary: MP Year 1-9: $412,161-$523,436 p.a. pro rata (incl. 12% super and PD allowance)

Start Date: Available from July

About the Role

Join a well-established Adult Mental Health Service providing care across community, inpatient and consultation-liaison settings. Part-time roles may focus on Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, while full-time positions can combine Consultation Liaison and General Adult Psychiatry. The service includes a 16-bed inpatient unit, community teams and strong multidisciplinary support.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and treat adult mental health patients
• Provide care across inpatient, community and consultation-liaison services
• Liaise with GPs and multidisciplinary teams
• Supervise junior medical staff and trainees
• Participate in on-call, ECT, education and quality improvement activities

Essential Criteria

• Eligible for Specialist Registration in Psychiatry with AHPRA
• FRANZCP or eligible for Fellowship
• Adult Psychiatry experience
• Consultation Liaison experience desirable

What’s On Offer

• Flexible permanent, fixed-term, full-time, part-time and casual opportunities
• Salary packaging up to $19,000 p.a.
• 4 weeks annual leave plus 3 weeks professional development leave
• Teaching, supervision and research opportunities
• International candidates can be considered

Why Albany?

Enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle, affordable living, excellent schools, outdoor recreation and a welcoming community while building a rewarding psychiatry career.

Interested candidates are encouraged to enquire for further information or a detailed position description.

Situated on the southern coast of Western Australia, just over 400km from Perth, this hospital has a capacity of 108 beds, and its wards/departments are staffed by highly trained, specialist personnel. There is a 10 bed maternity ward, which handles some 450 deliveries per year, and a 10 bed paediatric ward.

There are multiple services including;

• Medicine
• Surgery
• Orthopaedics
• Obstetrics
• Paediatrics
• Psychiatry
• Emergency Services
• High Dependency Unit

Location Information

This area is known for its natural attractions along the rugged coastline. The hospital is conveniently located a short 15 minute drive to the closest airport, and a 4 hour drive from Perth.

Activities and features within the region include;

• Whale watching
• Diving
• Picnic along the coast
• Walk the boardwalk