Paragon Medics has been helping Doctors find the most rewarding locum jobs for 20 years of combined experience across all seniorities and subspecialties.

Psychiatry

Explore your Psychiatry jobs

We can provide you with rewarding and exclusive Psychiatry Locum and Permanent jobs as well as subspecialty roles that match your areas of expertise.

We have locum jobs and permanent jobs available across all of Australia in both Public and Private settings from metro cities and coastal beach towns to rural and remote communities

Locum and Permanent Opportunities in Psychiatry

Should you be seeking the flexibility of locum work or searching for a permanent opportunity, our consultants will provide you with personalised advice, negotiate contracts and organise all travel and accommodation requirements if applicable.

Psychiatry Subspecialties

We recruit for all seniorities of Psychiatry including:

  • Resident Medical Officer (RMO)

  • Registrar

  • Senior Medical Practitioner (SMP)

  • Visiting Medical Officer (VMO)

  • Consultant / Specialist Psychiatrist

We recruit in the following subspecialty areas:

  • Child, Adolescent & Youth

  • Community

  • Consultant-Liaison

  • Drug & Alcohol

  • Forensic

  • General Adult Old Age / Psychogeriatric

  • Indigenous Mental Health

  • Peri-Natal and Infant

  • Psychiatry Emergency Services

  • Rehabilitation

  • Telepsychiatry

Register to discuss your requirements and access our locum and permanent Psychiatry jobs

Salary Expectations

The below pay rates and salary guides are based on current market offering and must take into account an individual's seniority and experience, in addition to the location and role requirements

Permanent Junior Doctors can expect salaries of $80,000 - $250,000 per annum

Permanent Consultant Psychiatrists can expect salaries of $250,000 - $500,000 per annum

Private Practice Psychiatrists can expect salaries of $750,000+

Locum Consultant Psychiatrists can expect pay rates of $2,000 - $2,500 per day depending on location and demand for skill

Locum Junior Doctors can expect pay rates of $85 - $180 per hour

​Qualification Requirements:

To register for locum and permanent opportunities in Psychiatry you will need the following

  • AHPRA registration

  • Australia working rights

  • FRANZCP for Consultant roles

If applying for jobs outside of Australia you will need:

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Paragon Medics has been helping Doctors find the most rewarding locum jobs for 20 years of combined experience across all seniorities and subspecialties.