Locum Consultant Psychiatrist | Private Psychiatric Hospital | Melbourne$2,500-$3,000 per day | 2 Days Per Week | Ongoing Opportunity An exciting opportunity is available for a Locum Consultant Psychiatrist to join the established medical team of a new private psychiatric hospital in Melbourne.

This is an excellent prospect for a Psychiatrist seeking a regular two-day-per-week commitment , with flexible arrangements available and the potential to develop into a longer-term locum engagement.

The role offers a consistent inpatient caseload, an established multidisciplinary team and the opportunity to work across General Adult and Addiction Psychiatry .

The Opportunity The successful Consultant Psychiatrist will manage an ongoing inpatient caseload of approximately 8-10 patients , with reviews conducted twice per week.

Key Aspects Of The Role Include

- $2,500 - $3,000 per day, depending on experience
- Regular commitment of 2 days per week
- Flexible working arrangements may be available
- Option to work additional days with shorter hours or after-hours arrangements
- Ongoing caseload of approximately 8-10 inpatients
- Review inpatients twice weekly
- Admissions across General Adult and Addiction Psychiatry
- Review of patients participating in day programs
- Opportunity to develop a longer-term locum arrangement
- Suitable for doctors subject to the 10-year moratorium, subject to individual eligibility

About the Hospital

The private psychiatric hospital has approximately 60 beds and 5 ECT suites ,



providing a broad range of specialist private mental health services.

You Will Join An Established Medical Team Comprising

- 4 Visiting Medical Officers
- 1 Locum Psychiatrist
- 2 General Physicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Experienced multidisciplinary clinical staff

Consulting rooms are available for Visiting Medical Officers, with administrative support provided , allowing you to focus on clinical care and patient outcomes.

Clinical Practice

- General Adult Psychiatry
- Addiction Psychiatry
- Inpatient psychiatric care
- Day programs
- ECT services
- Assessment and admission of new patients
- Ongoing treatment and management

About You

- Current AHPRA registration
- Fellowship of the RANZCP - essential
- Appropriate experience in adult psychiatry
- Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care
- Robust professional integrity
- Effective clinical leadership skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Why Apply?

- $2,500-$3,000 per day
- Regular 2-day-per-week commitment
- Flexible working arrangements
- Option for additional days, shorter hours or after-hours work
- Established inpatient caseload
- General Adult and Addiction Psychiatry
- Established VMO and multidisciplinary team
- Approximately 60-bed private psychiatric hospital
- 5 ECT suites
- Consulting rooms available
- Administrative support
- Potential for ongoing longer-term locum work
- Melbourne-based opportunity

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📌 Locum Consultant Psychiatrist (Melbourne)
🏢 Sante Recruitment
📍 Melbourne