Consultant Psychiatrist - Youth Trauma Services

Uniting NSW.ACT

1 month ago

Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory — Hybridup to $18,550Part TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Uniting NSW. ACT as a Consultant Psychiatrist - Youth Trauma Services in United States.

Key Responsibilities

provide clinical leadership to a Registrar or Career Medical Officer (CMO), oversee psychiatric care, contri.

lead and shape a pioneering new initiative in youth mental health, based in a beautifully appointed, purp.

develop a service from the ground up.

provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing.

Benefits & Compensation

informed and evidence

based approach, you will guide a multidisciplinary team dedicated to early intervention, recovery

focused practice, and delivering high

quality psychiatric care to young people aged 13–17 who have experienced trauma. This role offers genuine work

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Uniting NSW. ACT as a Consultant Psychiatrist - Youth Trauma Services.

Key Skills

PsychiatryTrauma-Informed CareEvidence-Based PracticeClinical LeadershipSupervisionService DevelopmentEarly InterventionRecovery-Focused PracticePsychiatric CareQuality ProcessesMultidisciplinary Team Guidance

Requirements

Candidates must be a registered medical practitioner with AHPRA and a Fellow of RANZCP or hold an equivalent postgraduate specialist qualification, possessing significant experience in acute mental health care for young people. The ideal candidate is passionate about education, supervision, and bringing innovative, recovery-focused approaches to early intervention.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Consultant Psychiatrist - Youth Trauma Services at Uniting NSW.ACT a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Uniting NSW.ACT is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Remote physician positions in Psychiatry have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: up to $18,550.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatry, Trauma-Informed Care, Evidence-Based Practice, Clinical Leadership, Supervision, Service Development, Early Intervention, Recovery-Focused Practice. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Consultant Psychiatrist will establish and lead a specialized Youth Trauma Service using a trauma-informed and evidence-based approach to deliver high-quality psychiatric care to young people aged 13–17 who have experienced trauma. This involves providing clinical leadership to junior staff, ove...

Benefits package: Salary packaging up to $18,550, Flexible working arrangements, Work-from-home options, Manageable workload, Strong peer support, Opportunities for research, Fitness Passport, U Rewards. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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