Consultant Rehabilitation Psychiatrist
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Consultant Rehabilitation Psychiatrist to join our multidisciplinary team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality clinical and non-clinical services to benefit the patients of the Townsville Hospital and Health Service.
The Role and Hospital
The Consultant/Staff Specialist Rehabilitation Psychiatrist will provide leadership and expertise in the field of Rehabilitation Mental Health Services Program Area. This includes working knowledge in Forensic Psychiatry and familiarity with its principles.
* Provide high-quality clinical and non-clinical services to benefit the patients of the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS).
* Work in a collegial, multi-disciplinary team (MDT) settings, within a supportive framework of peer and operational supports.
* Deliver care to consumers with complex rehabilitation needs, who require treatment in a secure environment due to their risks or vulnerabilities.
The Secure Mental Health Rehab Unit (SMHRU) Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) includes a psychiatry registrar/principle house officer and a resident medical officer. The broader Rehabilitation Mental Health Services Program Area includes a Clinical Director, 3 psychiatrists, 3 psychiatry registrars/principal house officers, and 2 resident medical officers.
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, 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 Location
Townsville is the largest regional centre in the North and a major gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.
The city heart provides opportunity for boutique shopping, fine dining experiences, cultural events, and a bustling nightlife. The Strand is Townsville's waterfront esplanade; take a stroll along the picturesque paths, do some shopping, or attend the night markets. Enjoy the benefits of urban living without being trapped in a commuter nightmare of metropolitan traffic.
The gorgeous weather promotes an outdoor lifestyle as the sun shines nearly all year round (320+ days/year). Appreciate the country town `feel' and change your pace as you absorb the local tropical/coastal flow. Picnic and BBQ facilities are available, as well as gym equipment (including a rock climbing wall) and amenities. Swim in the man-made rockpool or the lifeguard-monitored beaches. All with magnificent views of the jewel in Townsville's crown, Magnetic Island. A short, scenic ferry ride will get you there.