Consultant Psychiatrist - Youth Trauma Services

Uniting NSW.ACT

1 month ago

United Statesup 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

Full-time position.

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

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

Key Skills

PsychiatryTrauma-Informed CareEvidence-Based PracticeClinical LeadershipSupervisionEarly InterventionRecovery-Focused PracticePsychiatric CareService DevelopmentQuality ProcessesMultidisciplinary Team Guidance

Requirements

Candidates must be a registered medical practitioner with AHPRA and a Fellow of RANZCP or hold an equivalent 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 4.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

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.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: up to $18,550.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

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, Trauma-Informed Care, Evidence-Based Practice, Clinical Leadership, Supervision, Early Intervention, Recovery-Focused Practice, Psychiatric Care. 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 approach, guiding a multidisciplinary team in delivering high-quality psychiatric care to young people aged 13–17 who have experienced trauma. Responsibilities include providing clinical le...

Benefits package: Salary Packaging, Fitness Passport, U Rewards. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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