Consultant Psychiatrist- Whyalla
Core
Lead the delivery of high-quality, specialist psychiatric services across regional and country mental health services in South Australia, providing clinical leadership, supervision, and strategic advice.
Role type
Consultant Psychiatrist (Clinical Leadership & Service Delivery)
Builds
Specialist psychiatric care programs, outreach services, and evidence-based practice models for rural/remote communities.
Domain
Healthcare / Psychiatry / Rural & Remote Mental Health
Required skills
Specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment, clinical leadership, team mentoring and supervision, quality and safety management, strategic policy input, governance support
Preferred skills
Experience in country/regional mental health services, research contribution, service reform initiatives
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide specialist psychiatric assessment, treatment, and clinical leadership across inpatient, outpatient, community, and home-based settings; Support clinicians and multidisciplinary teams to manage complex cases; Lead teaching, mentoring, and supervision of students and trainees; Contribute to quality, safety, risk management, and research initiatives; Provide strategic clinical advice and governance support
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities