Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry
Core
Provide psychiatric care in an acute inpatient unit, deliver consult-liaison services across hospital wards and emergency departments, and support community mental health services including outreach and case management.
Role type
Specialist Consultant Psychiatrist (Adult Inpatient, Consult-Liaison & Community Mental Health)
Builds
Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit services, hospital-wide consult-liaison pathways, community mental health outreach programs
Domain
Healthcare / Psychiatry / Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention, multidisciplinary team collaboration, service development, staff supervision, culturally safe practice integration
Preferred skills
Experience in regional or rural settings, knowledge of Indigenous health practices
Technologies
Electronic health records, telehealth platforms
Responsibilities
Manage short- to medium-term admissions in the Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit; Provide consult-liaison services to Emergency Department and general wards; Support community mental health services including outreach and case management; Contribute to service development and supervision of junior staff
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
