Psychiatrist/Psychogeriatrician

2 months ago


Townsville, Queensland, Australia Townsville Private Clinic Full time

About Townsville Private Clinic:

Townsville Private Clinic is a state-of-the-art, 73-bed voluntary private mental health facility and the only private inpatient mental health service in the region. We take pride in delivering high-quality, integrated private healthcare services to the community. We are currently seeking a Psychiatrist with experience in psychogeriatrics who is passionate about this role and eager to work with us to enhance our current services. A Certificate of Old Age Psychiatry is beneficial but not essential.

Specialized Services:

  • Neurostimulation – Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
  • Older persons' mental health
  • Acute adult psychiatry
  • Inpatient therapy programs
  • Veterans' and emergency services' mental health
  • A broad range of day therapy programs to support ongoing recovery and wellness

Unique Opportunity:

Our hospital qualifies as a District of Workforce Shortage (DWS), offering moratorium-restricted doctors a unique opportunity to work during business hours in a private healthcare setting.

Why Choose Townsville Private Clinic:

  • Become part of a team that provides comprehensive mental health services to the community.
  • Take advantage of personalized assistance, ample resources, and exciting professional development opportunities.

Qualifications:

  • Specialist APRHA registration
  • Australian or New Zealand citizenship, permanent residency, or a relevant visa

Overseas Trained Specialists:

If you are an overseas-trained psychiatrist looking for a position on a partially comparable pathway with the RANZCP, we would be open to hearing from you.