Psychiatrist

Jps Medical Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Medical Recruitment is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for a major regional tertiary health service in Victoria. The role focuses on comprehensive clinical care across inpatient, liaison and community settings within a large health network.

You will join an 80-bed psychiatry facility with strong MDT support and teaching responsibilities, contributing to service development and regional impact in mental health.

Qualifications

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) is required.
• Specialist registration with AHPRA or eligibility.
• Experience with RANZCP assessment pathways is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver inpatient, consultation-liaison and community-based psychiatry care within a regional tertiary health service.
• Collaborate within structured MDTs to support clinical care and service development.
• Contribute to teaching and training for junior medical staff and registrars.

Skills

FRANZCP fellowship

AHPRA Specialist Registration

RANZCP pathway knowledge

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist | Major Regional Tertiary Health Service | Victoria

We are working closely with one of Australia’s largest regional health services and are keen to connect with Consultant Psychiatrists interested in full-time opportunities within a comprehensive and well-established Mental Health service.

The service provides acute inpatient, consultation-liaison and community-based psychiatric care across a large regional catchment. Consultants work within structured multidisciplinary teams and contribute to both clinical care and service development.

This role will appeal to Psychiatrists seeking scale, professional stability and meaningful regional impact within a substantial health network.

The Hospital & Mental Health Services

This is a major regional health service with over 600 beds providing secondary and tertiary care across a wide geographic region.

• Integrated inpatient psychiatry facility (approximately 80 beds)
• Acute adult services
• Community mental health programs
• Consultation-liaison services to the general hospital
• Emergency Department interface
• Multidisciplinary teams including nursing, psychology and allied health
• Strong governance and clinical leadership structures

The health service maintains an active teaching role and supports undergraduate and postgraduate training.

Why Consider This Role

• Large regional tertiary health service
• Integrated inpatient and community model
• 80-bed dedicated psychiatry facility
• Teaching hospital environment
• Strong MDT support
• Substantially comparable pathway supported

For interstate or international applicants, the RANZCP specialist assessment and AHPRA registration pathway can be clearly structured and supported.

The Location

Based in a well-developed regional city approximately two hours from Melbourne, the area offers strong schooling options, cultural infrastructure and a thriving food and wine scene. The lifestyle combines metropolitan amenities with regional space and affordability.

Requirements

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP)
• Specialist Registration with AHPRA (or eligibility)
• International Medical Graduates assessed by RANZCP as partially or substantially comparable

About JPS Medical Recruitment

We specialise exclusively in medical recruitment and work closely with hospitals and specialist services to secure opportunities that are not always advertised publicly. Our understanding of mental health service structures and RANZCP specialist pathways allows us to represent you strategically — not simply circulate your CV. Partnering with us provides access, guidance and advocacy throughout the entire process.

If this role is not suitable but you would like to explore other full-time opportunities, please get in touch. For doctors specifically interested in locum Psychiatry opportunities, I can also arrange an introduction to our specialist Locum team.