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 stable 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 ****** ******************* | ******************

📌 Consultant / Specialist Psychiatrist - Adult Inpatient (Melbourne)
🏢 Sante Recruitment
📍 Melbourne