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• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Mental Health Services
• Total Indicative Remuneration Package: $365,798 - $619,164 (Subject to Private Practice Arrangements) MD02 (pro rata) | Part Time – Short Term Contract January 2026

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Consultant to join our Mental Health Team. 

The Inner South Mental Health Service provides specialist emergency mental health services, acute inpatient care and ambulatory services for people living in the south of Adelaide.

About the role: 

As the Psychiatrist Consultant you will provide clinical services of the highest possible standard to Mental Health Service Division patients, both in terms of individual performance and by providing clinical leadership and contribution to a multidisciplinary approach to the delivery of patient care.

Duties for the role will include:

• Providing appropriate specialist level care to patients,
• Contributing to the supervision of postgraduate students,
• Contributing to the development of an integrated team approach and culture which is highly responsive to the needs of our consumers,
• Providing appropriate direction and supervision to registrars, resident medical officers and interns,
• Working harmoniously with all members of the clinical team.

About you:

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent,
• Appropriate Specialist Qualifications and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award,
• Demonstrated high standard of clinical practice in Psychiatry,
• Experience with the supervision and teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.

This is a term vacancy up to 6 months with the possibility of extension after this term.  

Senior Medical Practitioners that are close in obtaining their Fellowship are encouraged to apply to this vacancy.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Emiley Sheumack - Personal Assistant to Nursing Director and Heads of Units on 0481 157 289 or Emiley.sheumack@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 23rd April 2025

Attachments:

• MDO2 Consultant Psychiatrist - Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits.  We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 899531