Global Medics is partnering with the Hunter New England Local Health District to recruit a Staff Specialist Psychiatrist/Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic & Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services.
The role is based in Morisset, New South Wales, a thriving town nestled between the shores of Lake Macquarie and the Watagan mountains. Just 90 minutes from Sydney and 45 minutes from Newcastle, Morisset offers the perfect balance of natural beauty, relaxed living, and easy access to major centers.
Key Responsibilities For The Role
* Leads the multidisciplinary team to provide specialist psychiatric services to patients
* Promotes patient safety and quality of care. Provides leadership, orientation, training, supervision and education, where relevant, for doctors in training, Health Service Medical Practitioners and other health workers
* Works within the scope of clinical practice as defined and recommended by the LHD
Essential Selection Criteria
* Coming from the UK - Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) and a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), awarded under any RCPsych curriculum from August 2007 to date following satisfactory completion of a General Medical Council or Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board approved specialty training program in psychiatry in the United Kingdom.
* Other Countries - Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
* Demonstrated clinical skills and experience working with mental health problems in Adult Mental Health
* Demonstrated experience and ability to work effectively as part of multi-disciplinary team
The Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Work/ Life Balance
* 482 visa sponsorship
* Relocation assistance & peer review support
If you are interested in this role and wish to discuss it further, please apply below or email your CV to