Consultant Psychiatrists - Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services
Employment Type
- Permanent Part Time; Permanent Full Time Job Category
- Medical - Specialist Opportunities for both recently graduated and experienced psychiatrists.
General acute and community services and specialist programs.
About Barwon Doctors
Join a forward-looking service with a vision to be at the leading edge of psychiatric treatment. Opportunities at all levels to advance your psychiatry career as we transform our services. FTE negotiable to suit your individual professional development goals. Barwon Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Service (MHDAS) is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive. The department supports a wide range of psychiatric services including general adult psychiatry, child & adolescent psychiatry, old age psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, rural psychiatry (Colac), eating disorders, substance misuse disorders, perinatal psychiatry, and research psychiatry. About the roles
Barwon MHDAS currently has full/part time opportunities suitable for recently graduated or experienced psychiatrists across our service, including: Acute Services (Consultation liaison, Bed based, Hospital in the home and Emergency services). Community Health (including Youth & Adult, Community Intensive Treatment). Specialist departments (including AOD, Therapies and Eating Disorder Programs).
The breadth of positions across the directorate means we can provide psychiatrists with career opportunities and working arrangements that can suit their individual circumstances and professional goals. Key requirements of the role are:
Provide leadership in the provision of high-quality psychiatric services to consumers. Act as a delegate of the authorised Psychiatrist as defined in the Mental Health Act 2022 and contribute to the Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Program of the service. Applicants must hold the FRANZCP, be accredited as a supervisor by the RANZCP, and be registered with general or specialist medical registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
What we offer
Excellent work-life balance in a supportive and collaborative team. Career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals. Protected research time for Academic Consultant Psychiatrists. Translation on research focus between clinical practice and academia.
For a confidential discussion or to find out more about our Psychiatry opportunities, please contact Charlotte Duncan on (03) 4215 2515.
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and welcomes applications from those who identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way. We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (
We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free. To join our team, all candidates are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and influenza, aligning with our health services immunisation policy.
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