- Great location - 1hr 30mins to Sydney’s CBD, 45 mins to northern suburbs and 1hr to Newcastle.
- Rich choice of schooling.
- Beaches, waterways. You name it , these beachside communities have it all.
- Current package up to $440k with a new wage agreements of 8-15% increases expected imminently.
Package includes
- Base salary.
- 17.4% oncall allowance.
- Private practice allowance.
- Special psychiatry allowance.
- $40,400k professional development allowance.
A new NSW award will negotiated in late 2026, so this package will increase by approx. 8-15%.
This major public health service on the beautiful Central Coast of New South Wales is seeking a Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry open to working in both inpatient and outpatient settings , across 2 sites, 20 minutes from each other.
The Central Coast is a peaceful community currently with a population of 340k , with growth expected to 450k by 2030. This region has all the trappings of a major city but with a much easier lifestyle. Amenities include stadiums, sailing clubs, cricket ovals, parks, marinas, great schools, exceptional housing options, major shopping complexes, cinemas etc. Newcastle is 1hr to the North and Sydney's northern suburbs only takes 45mins. (I know this area very well as my father lives there - Alasdair).
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Providing clinical leadership to specialists, junior medical staff and multidisciplinary teams within the service.
• Working collaboratively with nursing, allied health and executive leadership to deliver integrated patient-centred care.
• Participating in clinical governance activities, including annual performance reviews, quality improvement initiatives and the implementation of contemporary models of care.
Selection criteria
- FRANZCP or equivalent.
- UK CCT eligible for RANZCP accelerated or expedited specialist pathways.
- Extensive experience in specialist psychiatric practice.
- Demonstrated experience in working as a senior clinician in acute psychiatry, general hospital psychiatry and community and inpatient settings,
- Strong commitment to clinical governance, quality improvement and patient outcomes.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to develop partnerships across the organisation and broader health sector.
Register via this website or email
alasdair@spinnermedical.com
Message or call +44 7414 531 583.
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