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Consultant Psychiatrist - headspace Early psychosis

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Uniting NSW.ACT
27 days ago
Parramatta, New South Wales — HybridPart TimePsychiatryinNot on LinkedIn
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Uniting NSW. ACT as a Consultant Psychiatrist – Part-Time, Salary Packaging in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • required under the NSW Mental Health Act are negotiated with the Local Health District Mental Health Service.
  • The role involves the provision of comprehensive, mental health assessment and individualised care planning that delivers a range of clinical interventions.
  • Experience and demonstrated skill in crisis intervention and management of young people in the acute phase of a mental illness.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 25 days PTO.

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Uniting NSW. ACT as a Consultant Psychiatrist – Part-Time, Salary Packaging.

Key Skills

PsychiatryClinical leadershipMental health assessmentCrisis interventionEarly psychosis interventionBiopsychosocial treatmentStaff supervisionMultidisciplinary team collaborationStakeholder engagementCare planningEvidence-based practiceYouth mental healthNegotiationCommunicationClinical training

Requirements

Candidates must be registered as a medical practitioner with AHPRA and hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent. Substantial experience in crisis intervention and the management of young people with mental illness is essential.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Consultant Psychiatrist - headspace Early psychosis at Uniting NSW.ACT a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, hybrid work arrangement.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

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.

Location & Logistics

This hybrid position based in Parramatta, New South Wales offers a combination of remote and on-site work days, providing flexibility while maintaining in-person clinical engagement.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Hybrid flexibility — blend of remote and on-site days

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatry, Clinical leadership, Mental health assessment, Crisis intervention, Early psychosis intervention, Biopsychosocial treatment, Staff supervision, Multidisciplinary team collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Consultant Psychiatrist provides clinical leadership, training, and supervision to the team while delivering evidence-based psychiatric care to young people aged 12-25. The role involves conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and developing individualized care plans to support recove...

Benefits package: Salary packaging up to $18,500pa, 5 weeks annual leave, Fitness Passport, U Rewards, Collaborative work environment, Research opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Uniting NSW.ACT

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Benefits & Perks

Salary packaging up to $18,500pa
5 weeks annual leave
Fitness Passport
U Rewards
Collaborative work environment
Research opportunities
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (3)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Part-time

Posted

27d ago

high LeverageShortage

Psychiatry shortage = strong negotiating position

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