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Consultant/Specialist Adult Psychiatrist | High-Impact Role + Flexible Lifestyle + Private Practice Potential 1hr flight from Melbourne

• Regional Lifestyle work/life balance
• Most psychiatry roles promise balance and supportthis one delivers it.
• Multiple daily direct flights to Melbourne/Sydney

The Opportunity
Join a progressive and supportive mental health service delivering comprehensive specialist care to a diverse regional population of approximately 70,000 across a vast catchment in North-West Victoria.
As a Consultant Adult Psychiatrist, you will play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred psychiatric care across inpatient, community, and consultation-liaison settings. Youll work closely with an experienced multidisciplinary team, including fellow psychiatrists and senior leadership, within a service that values collaboration, flexibility, and innovation.
This role is particularly well suited to:

• Newly qualified Fellows seeking mentorship and development
• Psychiatrists looking for greater autonomy and scope of practice
• Candidates interested in blending public and private work

Why
Located on the iconic Murray River, it offers an exceptional lifestyle with:

• Renowned food and wine culture
• Outdoor living, riverfront lifestyle, and warm climate
• Excellent public and private schooling options
• Strong community feel with access to major regional centres

Key Benefits

• Competitive salary: $262,099 $360,391 + rural incentives
• Flexible working arrangements (full-time or part-time)
• Opportunities to develop private practice
• Relocation assistance (where applicable)
• Access to salary packaging and novated leasing
• Ongoing professional development and CME support
• Free parking and comprehensive staff wellbeing programs
• Academic affiliations with Monash University and La Trobe University

The Role

• Provide clinical leadership in psychiatric service delivery
• Work across inpatient, community, and consultation-liaison services
• Participate in crisis intervention and home treatment models
• Supervise and mentor junior medical staff
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement

Requirements
Who Were Looking For

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
  (or eligibility via SIMG pathway assessed as substantially comparable or meet eligibility for expedited pathway)
• Eligible for registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Experience in acute psychiatry, crisis intervention, or community mental health (desirable)
• Commitment to patient-centred care and continuous improvement

How to Apply
Email: nickiw@ccjobs.com.au or contact Nicki on +61 401010048
To apply, submit:

• Cover letter
• CV