About the Role:
We are seeking an Inpatient Specialist Psychiatrist for a locum placement at a major tertiary referral hospital in Chermside, Brisbane QLD. This contract runs from 19 October to 13 November 2026. You will join a large teaching and referral hospital of approximately 663 beds in Brisbane's north, working within a supportive multidisciplinary team and gaining exposure to significant clinical variety, alongside education and research opportunities.
- Provide specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment for inpatients with acute and complex mental health presentations
- Lead clinical decision making and risk assessment within the inpatient setting
- Participate in ward rounds, case reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings
- Provide clinical guidance and supervision to junior medical staff
- Collaborate with nursing, allied health and community mental health teams
- Contribute to treatment planning, discharge planning and coordination of ongoing care
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Benefits:
- $2,130 per day
- Contract dates 19 October to 13 November 2026
- Accommodation, travel and car hire (details to be confirmed)
- Broad clinical environment within a major teaching and referral hospital
- Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
- Education,
training and research opportunities
- Relaxed subtropical Brisbane lifestyle, with riverfront precincts, beaches and hinterland close by
- Approximately 10 km north of the Brisbane CBD, with direct flights connecting Brisbane to Sydney and Melbourne
About You:
- AHPRA registered Medical Practitioner with specialist registration in Psychiatry
- Experience in inpatient adult psychiatry
- Confident managing a broad range of acute and complex mental health presentations
- Works effectively both autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
- Eligible to work in Australia
About Us:
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How to Apply:
Please apply and one of our Healthcare Specialists will call you for a confidential discussion. Or contact Clare Jones -
[email protected] or 0402 367 899.
📌 Locum Specialist Psychiatrist - Inpatient - Chermside, Brisbane QLD
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📍 Chermside