Staff Specialist Psychiatrist – Consultation Liaison Townsville University Hospital, Townsville HHS Permanent full-time or part-time, hours negotiable
Townsville University Hospital is seeking an experienced Staff Specialist Psychiatrist to join our Consultation Liaison Psychiatry team within the Mental Health Service Group. This role offers the opportunity to provide high quality psychiatric care within a well-established tertiary service, supported by strong clinical governance and a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
About the Role The Staff Specialist Psychiatrist provides specialist psychiatric assessment and management for patients across medical, surgical and emergency departments, working closely with treating teams to support integrated, patient centred care.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing timely psychiatric consultation to inpatient medical, surgical and emergency teams
Conducting comprehensive psychiatric and risk assessments
Supporting multidisciplinary teams in the management of patients with complex physical and mental health needs
Liaising with families, carers and community providers to ensure continuity of care
Contributing to service development, quality improvement and clinical governance activities
Participating in the after-hours on-call roster
Working collaboratively with ATODS and Specialist Services as required
Flexible full-time or part-time arrangements are available, with scope to tailor responsibilities to clinical interests and service needs.
Teaching and Research Townsville University Hospital is the major teaching hospital for James Cook University, offering opportunities for:
Academic appointment (where eligible)
Teaching medical students and registrars
Participation in research and service development initiatives
Remuneration and Benefits
Remuneration package up to AUD $534,040 p.a. (f/t) (L18-L27)
Attraction and retention incentive allowance
Regional and rural attraction allowance
12.75% employer superannuation contributions
Professional development leave and allowance
Salary packaging options
Relocation assistance (where applicable)
Additional benefits available
Requirements
FRANZCP, or equivalent specialist qualifications eligible for registration with AHPRA
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
Commitment to ongoing professional development and high-quality clinical care
Enquiries: Dr Ellie Holyoak on +61 7 4433 8189 / Ellie.Holyoak@health.qld.gov.au
Apply online: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV678433
Applications close: Tuesday, 28 April 2026
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