Job Description

St Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital | Toowoomba, Queensland

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Shape the future of private mental health care in regional Queensland

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St Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Psychiatrist to join our team as Clinical Director – Mental Health and help lead the next phase of development of our Mental Health Services.

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Mental Health is a key strategic priority for St Andrew's. This is a unique opportunity to combine clinical practice, leadership and service development, while establishing or expanding your own private psychiatric practice within one of regional Queensland's leading private hospitals.

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The Opportunity

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Working closely with our Executive and clinical teams, you will help shape and grow Mental Health Services across areas including:

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- Contemporary Mental Health Day Programs
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- Inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services
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- New treatment and referral pathways
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- Defence and veteran mental health, including DVA pathways
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- TMS and Esketamine services
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- Multidisciplinary models of care
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- Workforce and registrar development
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- Strategic partnerships and regional referral networks
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Our vision is to establish St Andrew's as a leading regional provider of contemporary private mental health care across the Darling Downs and surrounding regions.

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Build Your Private Practice

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Alongside the Clinical Director role, there is a significant opportunity to establish or grow your own private psychiatric practice at St Andrew's.

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The Hospital can support you with:

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- Private hospital admitting rights
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- Consulting facilities
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- Administrative support
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- Integration with existing Mental Health Services
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- Executive and Business Development support
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- GP and specialist referral development
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- Marketing support
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Private practice income remains entirely with the clinician.

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About You

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We are looking for a Psychiatrist who brings strong clinical experience together with an interest in leadership, innovation and service development.

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You will hold specialist qualifications in Psychiatry and be eligible for specialist registration with AHPRA.

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Experience or interest in Mental Health Day Programs, Defence and veteran mental health, TMS, Esketamine or private practice development would be highly regarded.

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Why Toowoomba?

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Located approximately 90 minutes from Brisbane, Toowoomba offers an exceptional regional lifestyle without sacrificing professional opportunity.

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As one of Queensland's largest regional centres, Toowoomba combines excellent schools, universities, healthcare and sporting facilities with a relaxed lifestyle, shorter commutes and a robust sense of community.

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For individuals and families considering relocation, Toowoomba offers:

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- An attractive and affordable lifestyle compared with major metropolitan centres
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- Excellent private and public schooling options
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- A thriving café, restaurant, cultural and sporting scene
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- Easy access to Brisbane and the wider South East Queensland region
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- The benefits of regional living while developing a rewarding specialist career and private practice
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For the right Psychiatrist, this is an opportunity to combine career, lifestyle and genuine clinical impact in one of Queensland's most established regional cities.

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What We Offer

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An attractive Clinical Director remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful candidate, together with comprehensive support to establish or expand their private practice.

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Relocation and establishment support may also be available for the successful candidate.

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The Clinical Director role will initially focus on an establishment and development phase, with the opportunity to develop into an ongoing leadership position.

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If you are a Psychiatrist looking for the opportunity to build something significant and influence the future direction of regional mental health care, we would like to hear from you.

📌 Psychiatrist & Clinical Director (Toowoomba Regional)
🏢 St Andrews Toowoomba Hospital
📍 Toowoomba Regional