Consultant Psychiatrist | Acute Adult Inpatient Mental Health

An exciting opportunity is available for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join a leading metropolitan mental health service providing acute adult inpatient psychiatric care within a multidisciplinary hospital setting.

Permanent full-time and part-time positions are available for Psychiatrists seeking a clinically focused role with opportunities for teaching, research, leadership, and service development.

What's on Offer

✔ Permanent full-time and part-time opportunities
✔ Acute Adult Inpatient Psychiatry focus
✔ Established multidisciplinary mental health team
✔ Strong teaching and academic environment
✔ Opportunities for research and quality improvement activities
✔ Clinical leadership responsibilities
✔ Well-supported specialist mental health service
✔ Flexible employment arrangements available
✔ Major metropolitan location with excellent lifestyle amenities

The Role

You will provide specialist psychiatric assessment, treatment, and clinical leadership within an acute adult inpatient mental health service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering high-quality psychiatric assessment and management for adult inpatients
• Providing clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team
• Supporting patient-centred, recovery-focused care
• Participating in teaching and supervision activities
• Contributing to quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives
• Supporting research and professional development activities
• Collaborating with medical, nursing, and allied health colleagues to optimise patient outcomes

What We're Looking For

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent specialist qualification
• Specialist registration (or eligibility) with AHPRA
• Advanced Trainees expecting Fellowship within six months are encouraged to apply
• Experience in acute adult psychiatry
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
• Commitment to teaching, quality improvement, and clinical excellence
• Interest in leadership and service development

Why This Role?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected public mental health service delivering high-quality acute psychiatric care within a collaborative and academically focused environment.

You'll work alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams while contributing to education, research, and service improvement initiatives that directly enhance patient care.

About Paragon Medics

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