Psychiatrist – Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry & Eating Disorders Melbourne, Victoria
An exciting opportunity is available for a Psychiatrist to join a specialist adolescent mental health service in Melbourne.
This permanent part-time position offers the opportunity to support young people experiencing complex mental health presentations, including eating disorders, while working alongside a highly experienced and collaborative multidisciplinary team.
What's on Offer
Permanent part-time position
28 hours per week
Opportunity commencing from late October ****
Specialist adolescent inpatient and eating disorders setting
Work alongside a passionate multidisciplinary mental health team
Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to young people and their families
Supportive and collaborative clinical environment
Opportunities for professional development and growth opportunities
Excellent metropolitan Melbourne lifestyle
The Role
You will provide specialist psychiatric care to adolescents receiving inpatient mental health treatment, including young people experiencing eating disorders and other complex mental health presentations.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to comprehensive assessment, treatment planning and ongoing clinical management while supporting young people, their families and carers.
Key responsibilities include
Providing specialist psychiatric assessment and clinical management
Supporting young people experiencing complex mental health presentations
Providing care within an adolescent inpatient environment
Contributing to the assessment and treatment of eating disorders
Developing and reviewing individualised treatment and management plans
Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary mental health professionals
Engaging with families and carers as part of a recovery-focused approach
Participating in clinical reviews, case discussions and team meetings
Contributing to clinical governance and quality improvement activities
Supporting education and professional development within the service
What We're Looking For
Medical registration with AHPRA or eligibility for registration
Specialist registration in Psychiatry or appropriate progress towards specialist qualification
Experience working with adolescents and young people in a mental health setting
Experience or strong interest in eating disorders and complex adolescent psychiatry
Strong clinical assessment and treatment-planning skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Commitment to family-inclusive, recovery-oriented and patient-centred care
Strong interest in professional development and service improvement
Why This Role
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the mental health and wellbeing of young people while working within a specialist adolescent inpatient and eating disorders environment.
You will work alongside experienced mental health professionals and have the opportunity to develop your expertise in complex adolescent psychiatry, eating disorders and multidisciplinary care.
The part-time structure provides flexibility while allowing you to build your career within a specialist metropolitan mental health service.
Melbourne also offers an outstanding lifestyle, with diverse communities, excellent cultural and dining options, green spaces and access to a wide range of professional and recreational opportunities.
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