Global Medics is partnering with the Northern New South Wales Local Health District to recruit a Staff Specialist/ Consultant Psychiatrist to join their community treatment team.  

The role is based in Lismore, a vibrant regional city, renowned for its rich cultural heritage, artistic community, and proximity to pristine rainforests and national parks. Lismore is just a short drive through lovely rolling hills to get to the famous beaches of Byron Bay, Ballina, Lennox Head, and Evans Head. Sat right on the Queensland border, you'll have easy access to major hubs like the Gold Coast and Brisbane!  

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 or 186PR visa sponsorship 
• Transport from local airports (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Ballina)
• Relocation assistance - temporary accommodation for up to 12 weeks and up to $10,000 AUD

If you are interested in this role and wish to discuss it further, please apply below or email your CV to Agnieszka.Olbrys@globalmedics.com.au