Consultant Psychiatrist - Eating Disorders Unit

austinheal

7 days ago

Melbourne, VictoriaPart TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Austin Health as a Consultant Psychiatrist – Eating Disorders, Part-Time in United States. Are you a current Austin Health employee? If yes, please log in to the Austin Health careers website via ‘Employee Login’ using your network login details to search, view and apply for all career opportunities available.

Key Responsibilities

will be to provide clinical leadership, ensure safe, evidence-based and patient-centred care, and support and develop a skilled multidisciplinary team.

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Requirements

-, and close collaboration with Paediatric and ICYMHS services at the Austin to support seamless patient transitions.

About you The ideal candidate will be an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist with strong leadership skills, a passion for eating disorder treatment, and a commitment to team development and education.

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you: Medical Practitioner registration in Australia with AHPRA.

Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent post graduate specialist qualification.

Benefits & Compensation

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.

Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.

A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.

Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Austin Health as a Consultant Psychiatrist – Eating Disorders, Part-Time.

Key Skills

PsychiatryEating disorders treatmentClinical leadershipMultidisciplinary team managementEvidence-based practicePatient-centered careTeachingSupervisionMental health assessmentRecovery-oriented practiceStakeholder collaboration

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Work-Life Balance Overview

This Consultant Psychiatrist - Eating Disorders Unit position at austinheal includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at austinheal 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 position is based in Melbourne, Victoria.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatry, Eating disorders treatment, Clinical leadership, Multidisciplinary team management, Evidence-based practice, Patient-centered care, Teaching, Supervision. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Consultant Psychiatrist will provide clinical leadership for a multidisciplinary team overseeing specialist inpatient beds for eating disorder patients. The role also involves delivering integrated inpatient and outpatient care while supporting staff development and teaching in accordance with R...

Benefits package: Salary packaging, Wellness initiatives, Onsite childcare, Mentoring. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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