WNSWLHD - VMO Consultant Psychiatrist - Unit Director Adult Acute Wards Bloomfield Hospital - a[...]

NSW Health; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 250,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Orange is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead the Adult Acute Wards at Bloomfield Hospital. The ideal candidate will supervise care, engage with a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to a meaningful career in a supportive environment. Flexible work practices and opportunities for professional growth are included.

Benefits

Flexible work practices

Corporate wellbeing programs

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience and competence in psychiatry for relevant age group(s) and treatment settings.
• Ability to meet essential requirements and participate in clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise care as a clinical leader of the Adult Acute Wards.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver psychiatric services.

Skills

Medical Expert

Good Communicator

Collaborator

Manager

Advocate

Scholar

Professional

Education

Medical degree registered with the Medical Board of Australia

Fellowship of the RANZCP or equivalent

Job description

WNSWLHD - VMO Consultant Psychiatrist - Unit Director Adult Acute Wards Bloomfield Hospital - apply via eCredential

Employment Type: Sessional Part Time 0.825 FTE

Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer

Remuneration: As per Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Determination

Hours Per Week: up to 33 hrs per week

Location: Orange NSW

Applications Close: 30 November 2025 - 11.59pm

Western NSW Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our advertised positions. If you require any assistance with your application or have any questions about this position, please get in touch with the contact person listed in this advertisement.

About The Opportunity

We are looking for a dedicated consultant psychiatrist to work in the role of Unit Director of the Adult Acute Wards at Bloomfield Hospital in Orange. You’ll work with an experienced and committed multidisciplinary team who know the services well. You’ll supervise care as a clinical leader, and be part of strong relationships we have with community oriented service providers. There is good professional support with the diverse psychiatry group working in Orange.

The position sits within the Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Services in Bathurst, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. Our team delivers specialist treatment and care to the Bathurst region and surrounding communities. Across a largely rural District we are at the forefront of innovative practices to deliver services across a catchment of 400,000 square kms with the regional centres of Dubbo, Orange and Bathurst as hubs.

What We Can Offer You

• Country living with a meaningful career path
• Flexible work practices (as appropriate to the position and negotiated with your manager)
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
• Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with My Health Learning and the NSW Health RTO
• Professional growth and accelerated career progression

Where you'll be working

The position is based at Bloomfield Hospital on the Orange Health Service campus. The Lachlan Adult Acute Service comprises a high dependency/intensive care unit attached to general acute beds, and a separate unit geared for those with less intensive needs and operating in a largely sub-acute model of care. There is multidisciplinary involvement in each unit and an experienced and broadly skilled nursing and allied health workforce at Bloomfield, and strong links with the community Mental Health teams in Orange and throughout the District contributes to good integration and continuity of care for those using the service.

We have a committed workforce for a diverse range of services across our large and interesting region that includes regional towns and more rural and remote settings. Close working relationships have formed with several non-government organisations to support psychosocial and residential needs of consumers.

For more information on living and working in our beautiful region, visit our website Western NSW Health Careers.

Qualifications

• Evidence of being a MEDICAL EXPERT, including medical degree (registered) with the Medical Board of Australia, Fellowship of the RANZCP or equivalent and sub speciality training and relevant qualifications if applicable; experience and competence in psychiatry for the relevant age group(s) and treatment settings (inpatient/outpatient/community) and ability to meet the essential requirements.
• Evidence of being a good COMMUNICATOR, including having appropriate skills in verbal and written communication and the use of computer and telemedicine technology.
• Evidence of being a COLLABORATOR in working with patients, families, multidisciplinary teams, medical colleagues, other health professionals, and relevant government and non-government organisations and agencies.
• Evidence of being a MANAGER, which may include as clinical leader, as clinical supervisor of a multidisciplinary team, and in performing any required management and administrative tasks if relevant to the position; for all applicants, ability to work within clinical governance structures and participate in efforts for clinical quality improvement.
• Evidence of being an ADVOCATE for patients, families and carers, and of applying the principles of recovery, illness prevention and health promotion in your work.
• Evidence of being a SCHOLAR, including commitment to continuing medical education and professional development, being a mentor to junior colleagues, and educating other health professionals, students, patients and their families.
• Evidence of being a PROFESSIONAL, including adhering to ethical conduct and practice, complying with relevant policies and guidelines, and behaving at all times with integrity, honesty, compassion and respect for others.
• Hold a driver's licence valid in NSW and be prepared to travel as a requirement of the position.

Application Information

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For role related queries or questions contact SCOTT CLARK on ***********@health.nsw.gov.au