Consultant / Specialist Psychiatrist – Adult Inpatient
Regional Victoria | Public Health Service
Permanent or Fixed-Term | Full-Time or Part-Time
Salary Package up to $430,000 + Benefits
Multiple daily flights to Sydney | Regular services to Melbourne
Regional Psychiatry Without the Compromise
This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established adult inpatient service in one of Victoria's most liveable and accessible regional centres.
With direct flights, excellent infrastructure, and a thriving community, this location offers easy access without isolation – proving that regional psychiatry does not mean remote practice.
This role suits a Consultant / Specialist Psychiatrist who values:
High-quality inpatient care
Strong multidisciplinary collaboration
Clinical autonomy
A sustainable, balanced pace of work
Here, you'll be supported to practise psychiatry the way it should be practised — with **time to think, lead, and make a meaningful impact**.
24-bed specialist adult inpatient assessment and treatment unit
Dedicated High Dependency Unit
Experienced and secure multidisciplinary team
Strong integration with community mental health services for continuity of care
You Will Work Alongside Skilled
Mental health nurses
Social workers
Occupational therapists
Case managers
Allowing you to focus on **assessment, treatment planning, leadership, and supervision** rather than administrative overload.
The Role
Consultant responsibility for adult inpatient care
Clinical leadership within a supportive senior medical team
Supervision and mentoring of junior medical staff
Participation in a shared on-call roster
Contribution to service development and quality improvement initiatives
What's on Offer
**Competitive public sector salary package up to $430,000**
Generous allowances and salary packaging benefits
Relocation assistance and accommodation support
Flexible working arrangements (full-time or part-time)
Strong executive and clinical leadership backing
Expedited recruitment process with fast-tracked interviews and decision-making
Lifestyle Without Sacrifice
Short commute times
Affordable housing
Easy access to Melbourne and Canberra
The Murray River, cycling trails, food, wine, and outdoor living at your doorstep
Genuine work–life balance — not just promised, but delivered
Eligibility
Applicants Must Meet One Of The Following
**FRANZCP**
Eligible for specialist registration in Australia
IMG eligible for the **Expedited Specialist Pathway**
Assessed as **Substantially Comparable by RANZCP**
UK or Irish-trained Psychiatrist holding **CCT / CCST**, eligible for streamlined specialist recognition in Australia
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