Doctors in Training
This is a unique opportunity to practice psychiatry in various subspecialty areas such as Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Forensic psychiatry, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Old Age, Perinatal, Community, and Rehabilitation.
About the Position
We are seeking experienced doctors to join our team as Registrars in the Tasmanian Psychiatry Training Program (TPTP). The program offers a comprehensive state-wide training program in psychiatry with placements in Hobart, Launceston, Burnie and Devonport.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide high-quality patient care and ensure timely response to calls by members of the patient's care team.
* Attend Specialist ward rounds and record all decisions made in the medical history.
* Ensure that consultations occur when requested.
Position Features
* The position will require the occupant to participate in after-hours work.
* The position will require the occupant to participate in an on-call roster.
* Doctors located in the Northwest Regional Hospital will be expected to provide Code Blue and MET calls to both public and private patients within the co-located Private Hospital.
Employment Details
Multiple fixed Term full time, day worker (with on-call) positions working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing 2 February 2026 for a period of 3 years. Registrars will receive 10 hours of paid, protected training time per fortnight.
Salary and Benefits
Medical Practitioner Level 5 – Level 11 $134,930- $189,005 per annum, pro rata + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging.
Essential Criteria
* General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
* Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements).
* Enrolled and completing training in the medical specialty of psychiatry with RANZCP.
Desirable Criteria
* Has successfully completed all fellowship examinations relevant to their training program and employment and is within 1 year of obtaining specialist fellowship.
Contact Information
Please contact the Contact Officer if you have any questions. Submit your application including any additional documents as specified in each individual job vacancy notice.