- Clinical autonomy in acute mental health supported by established consultant escalation pathways
- Close-knit multidisciplinary team culture offering dedicated professional mentorship and clinical backing
- Enviable coastal city lifestyle with effortless daily commutes, rich cultural precincts, and pristine outdoor escapes

Where you’ll be working
In this permanent full time position, you will join a dedicated mental health emergency service based within a major tertiary hospital. Working primarily day shifts with on-call requirements, you will assess and manage patients presenting with acute psychiatric conditions across emergency and inpatient short-stay settings. You will enjoy a high degree of clinical autonomy in daily decision-making while benefiting from the reassurance of structured escalation pathways and accessible consultant psychiatrist advice. The role is embedded within a supportive multidisciplinary framework alongside experienced mental health nurses, allied health clinicians, and psychiatric registrars, providing a collegial environment where your clinical input is valued and ongoing professional development is actively encouraged.

Where you’ll be living
Beyond your clinical duties, this historic waterfront capital combines small-city warmth with a dynamic cultural and culinary scene. Finishing your shift means arriving home or reaching the water within minutes, entirely bypassing heavy metropolitan traffic. The region is celebrated for its gourmet food markets, waterfront dining, and active arts calendar,



all set against a backdrop of sweeping mountain vistas and pristine coastlines. Families enjoy access to reputable independent and public schools, safe community neighbourhoods, and boundless outdoor activities, from hiking alpine trails to sailing and coastal exploration.

Salary
This permanent position provides a base salary ranging from $132,613 to $188,840 per annum, plus 12% superannuation. The comprehensive package includes valuable salary packaging options, paid professional development support and study leave, on-call allowances, and relocation assistance for eligible interstate or international candidates. Inclusive of all allowances on top of the base rate, the estimated total remuneration package ranges between $165,000 and $235,000 per annum.

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📌 Psychiatry Career Medical Officer (Tasmania)
🏢 Elective Recruitment
📍 Tasmania