Staff Specialist – Emergency Psychiatry

St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

Sydney, NSW, Australia
Base: as per the award enterprise agreement; bonus...
Emergency psychiatry clinical care
Psychiatric assessment and treatment
Multidisciplinary team leadership
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services guided by values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice

Job Summary

  • St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services guided by values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice.
  • This Staff Specialist position involves working within the Emergency Psychiatry service to manage acute mental health presentations and crisis interventions.
  • Benefits include generous salary packaging, access to clinical and non-clinical education programs, supported postgraduate opportunities, and a strong focus on work/life balance.

Matching Summary

St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services guided by values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice.

Salary

Base: As per the award Enterprise Agreement; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Emergency Psychiatry clinical care
  • Psychiatric assessment and treatment
  • Multidisciplinary team leadership
  • Consultation-liaison services
  • Person-centred trauma-informed care
  • Recovery-oriented mental health services

Nice-to-have

  • Teaching and supervision skills
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion
  • Experience in academic teaching hospital
  • Family/carer-inclusive care approach
  • Quality improvement and patient safety culture

Key Requirements

  • Specialist registration with AHPRA
  • Fellowship of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent
  • Medicare provider number
  • Experience in Acute Psychiatry
  • Experience in Emergency Psychiatry preferred
  • Commitment to teaching and supervision
  • Compliance with NSW Health vaccination policy

Work Rights

Must comply with NSW Health vaccination policy

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