Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Major Hospital | Regional NSW
Permanent Full-Time or Part-Time | Staff Specialist / VMO
An opportunity is available for a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join a major public hospital and well-established mental health service in regional New South Wales.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist looking to join a supportive, multidisciplinary service where you can make a genuine difference to the mental health and wellbeing of children, adolescents and their families.
The Opportunity
You will join an experienced team providing specialist assessment and treatment to children and young people presenting with a broad range of mental health conditions.
The role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively across Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), community services and hospital-based programs, with scope to develop areas of clinical interest.
You will be supported by a multidisciplinary team including psychiatry, psychology, nursing, allied health and other specialist clinicians.
The position offers
- Permanent full-time or part-time employment
- Staff Specialist or VMO appointment options
- Well-established Child & Adolescent Mental Health service
- Supportive and experienced consultant and multidisciplinary team
- Opportunities for clinical leadership and service development
- Teaching and supervision opportunities
- Access to career development, education and research
- Flexible working arrangements where appropriate
- Participation in an on-call roster, with arrangements discussed during the recruitment process
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration, commensurate with experience
- Salary packaging and attractive public health employment benefits
- Generous annual leave and professional development/study leave
- Access to ongoing CPD and education opportunities
- Generous relocation assistance
- Support with AHPRA registration and credentialing for international candidates
- Supportive working environment with strong multidisciplinary collaboration
- Excellent opportunity for career progression and leadership
- Genuine opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families
- Enjoy a relaxed regional lifestyle with more affordable living, beautiful natural surroundings and excellent community amenities
About You
To be considered, you will have:
- FRANZCP and specialist registration with AHPRA in Psychiatry, or eligibility for specialist registration
- Certificate of Advanced Training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, or substantial experience in the specialty
- Demonstrated experience working with children and adolescents across community and/or hospital settings
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic and treatment skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to quality improvement, education and evidence-based practice
Internationally trained psychiatrists who are assessed as substantially comparable by RANZCP are encouraged to enquire.
Why Regional NSW?
Trade the city commute for a better quality of life while continuing to work within a major hospital and established specialist mental health service.
Regional NSW offers an excellent combination of professional opportunity and lifestyle, with access to beautiful natural surroundings, outdoor activities, strong local communities and a more relaxed pace of living.
If you are looking for a role where your expertise is genuinely valued and you can have a lasting impact on the lives of young people and their families, we would love to hear from you.
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📌 Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Major Hospital | Regional NSW (Sydney)
🏢 Mediix
📍 Sydney