Psychiatrist

Consultant in Intellectual Disability Psychiatry

An exciting opportunity exists for a Psychiatrist to join a mental health service located in a beautiful spot on the coast in sunny Queensland.

This full-time position offers a rewarding opportunity in a really, really beautiful part of Queensland. Here you can provide first class clinical services, enjoy high clinical standards of care, take advantage of professional development opportunities, enjoy a sensational work-life balance and take advantage of potential opportunities in private practice.

What’s on Offer:

• Remuneration package up to $578k (2027 figure) plus oncall, recall and penalty shift allowances.
• Car allowance of up to $28,408, CPD allowance of $22,145, employer paid pension (12.75% ).
• Generous leave entitlements including 3.6 weeks CPD leave.

Lifestyle Highlights

• Live in a friendly laid-back community famous for its beaches, and all year mild subtropical climate.
• Enjoy beach walking, cafes and restaurants.
• Strong airport connectivity for easy domestic and international travel.
• Perfect for young families, couples, or solo professionals.

Job scope includes

• Deliver high-quality psychiatric assessment, care, and treatment to adult patients with intellectual disabilities in inpatient, community and home-hubs..
• Provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team, fostering best practices and collaborative mental health care delivery.
• Contribute to the development of future medical professionals by providing supervision, education, and mentorship to junior doctors and allied health team members.
• Assist in data collection and audits relating to the service.
• Participate in research as appropriate.
• Participate in the hospital’s clinical governance, quality and safety processes, including root cause analyses where appropriate.
• Participate in service development activities.

Selection Criteria:

• FRANZCP or RANZCP accelerated pathway or ESP eligible overseas trained psychiatrists.
• If you have been assessed by RANZCP as substantially comparable, call me ASAP!
• Broad experience in Intellectual Disability psychiatry for adult patients.
• Commitment to education, research, and continuous professional development.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Driving licence.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion or more information, please contact:

Alasdair Spinner

Spinner Medical Recruitment

Email: alasdair@spinnermedical.com

Call/Message: +44 7414 531 583

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