We are working in partnership with Canberra Health Services for the recruitment of an Old Age Consultant Psychiatrist.BenefitsFriendly and safe environment.One of Australia's most affordable cities, Canberra is a progressive, vibrant and beautiful place to live.Salary package up to $570,000 AUD (depending on experience), inclusive of salary, applicable allowances and superannuation4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum20% non clinical timeSalary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessionsThe Role Are you passionate about delivering recovery-focused, person-centred care to older adults? We are seeking a dedicated Old Age Psychiatrist to provide expert psychiatric services across a variety of settings, including the provision of ECT Services. You will:Teach and supervise psychiatry trainees and medical students.Provide high level clinical leadership to multi-disciplinary teams and in particular:Provide expert opinion and consultation on clinical work;Participate in the development, implementation and ongoing review of the recovery plans for older persons using the services.Liaise and collaborate with medical practitioners, consumers, carers, voluntary and government and non-government agencies concerned with patients care.Participation in administration and clinical governance activities and the after-hours roster as required.Requirements Applicants should be registered (or eligible for registration) as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia and be a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent as an overseas trained specialist who has completed their training in either the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA (ABPN certified) or New Zealand.The Medical Board of Australia implemented a new expedited pathway to specialist registration in December 2024, eliminating the need for a specialist assessment with a specialist medical college for those with an accepted qualification in Psychiatry. The only accepted qualifications are MRCPsych and a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) after 2007. The standard Specialist Pathway or the Accelerated Pathway are still available to those who aren't eligible for the Expedited specialist pathway.#J-18808-Ljbffr