Consultant Psychiatrist - headspace Early Psychosis

Uniting NSW.ACT

1 month ago

United StatesPart TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Uniting NSW. ACT as a Consultant Psychiatrist - headspace Early Psychosis in United States.

Key Responsibilities

based, youth

Benefits & Compensation

rata for part

time), 4 weeks TESL (PDL), and upfront PD allowance Benefit from Fitness Passport, U Rewards, and other employee programs Participate in research and contribute to cutting

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

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

Apply to join Uniting NSW. ACT as a Consultant Psychiatrist - headspace Early Psychosis.

Key Skills

Clinical LeadershipTrainingSupervisionEarly InterventionPsychosis TreatmentRisk ManagementQuality AssuranceStakeholder EngagementService DesignInnovationEvidence-Based CareCrisis InterventionBiopsychosocial TreatmentsClinical SupervisionProfessional DevelopmentResearch Collaboration

Requirements

Essential requirements include registration with AHPRA and Fellowship of the RANZCP or equivalent, significant experience in acute mental health care for young people including crisis intervention, and substantial knowledge of biopsychosocial treatments for first episode psychosis. Candidates must also demonstrate engagement skills with young people and families, and a capacity for clinical innovation.

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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 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.

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: Clinical Leadership, Training, Supervision, Early Intervention, Psychosis Treatment, Risk Management, Quality Assurance, Stakeholder Engagement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Consultant Psychiatrist will hold a key leadership role, partnering with the Team Leader to provide clinical leadership, training, and supervision for medical staff, focusing on early intervention mental health treatment for young people aged 12–25 years. Key duties include leading and supervisi...

Benefits package: Salary packaging, Paid parental leave, Professional development, Wellbeing programs, Corporate discounts, Annual leave, Fitness passport, U rewards. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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