Psychiatrist

JPS Executive Search & Selection Pty Ltd; South Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Executive Search & Selection Pty Ltd presents an opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist within a major metropolitan tertiary mental health service in South Australia. The role offers a structured, high-functioning clinical environment with governance, teaching, and research embedded in day-to-day practice.

You will provide specialist psychiatric care across acute and specialist programs, contribute to clinical leadership, supervise junior staff, and engage in quality improvement, audits,

Qualifications

• Fellowship of FRANZCP or equivalent is required.
• Specialist registration with AHPRA or eligibility.
• Experience in multidisciplinary mental health care and supervision.
• Commitment to teaching, research and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychiatric care in a tertiary mental health service.
• Clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff.
• Contribute to models of care and governance.
• Teach medical students and trainees; participate in audits and research.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Teaching

Quality improvement

Multidisciplinary care

Education

FRANZCP

AHPRA Specialist Registration

International Medical Graduates comparable

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist | Tertiary Mental Health Service | South Australia

We are working closely with a leading tertiary mental health service in South Australia to connect with a Consultant Psychiatrist seeking a structured and high-functioning clinical environment. This role offers a comprehensive scope across acute and specialist mental health services within a multidisciplinary framework. You will provide specialist psychiatric care while contributing to clinical leadership, supervision of junior medical staff, and the ongoing development of contemporary models of care. The position includes involvement in teaching medical students and trainees, participation in clinical audit, quality improvement, and risk management activities, as well as opportunities to engage in research and academic development within the service. This role is suited to a psychiatrist looking to work within a tertiary service with strong governance, education, and subspecialty pathways.

The Hospital

This is a major tertiary mental health service aligned with a large metropolitan teaching hospital, delivering specialist psychiatric care across a substantial population base.

• Tertiary-level mental health service with acute inpatient and community programs
• Part of a large metropolitan health network servicing over 350,000 people
• Integrated service across hospital, community, and sub-acute settings
• Multidisciplinary teams including psychiatry, nursing, allied health, and specialist services
• Strong teaching environment with registrar and medical student involvement
• Active research, audit, and clinical governance framework

Why Consider This Role

• Tertiary teaching hospital with structured psychiatry services
• Exposure to complex and multidisciplinary mental health care
• Strong involvement in teaching, supervision, and research
• Established governance and quality improvement framework
• Metropolitan location with full infrastructure and connectivity
• Substantially comparable pathway supported

The Location

Located within a major metropolitan centre, this area offers access to leading schools, transport networks, and lifestyle amenities. With proximity to coastal environments, cultural precincts, and a well-developed healthcare system, it provides both professional opportunity and lifestyle flexibility.

Requirements

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) (or equivalent)
• Specialist Registration with AHPRA (or eligibility)
• Demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary mental health care and clinical supervision
• Commitment to quality improvement, teaching, and professional development
• International Medical Graduates assessed as substantially comparable