An opportunity is available for a Consultant Youth Psychiatrist to work in the community in Tasmania – a fantastic location often overlooked by people heading to the major metropolitan cities.
- Fantastic lifestyle, with a laidback cosmopolitan vibe
- Remuneration package of up to AUD$600k (depending on experience)
- Great family lifestyle, excellent schools, with beautiful scenery
- Easy access to Melbourne and Sydney with short, regular, daily flights
The Role
The Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) is a community-based, Statewide service supporting infants, children, young people (up to 18 years), and expectant mothers through its perinatal mental health service. CYMHS provides specialist assessment and treatment for a broad range of mental health concerns, including:
- Attachment and mood disorders
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Eating disorders
- Mental health issues during pregnancy and following birth
- Psychosis
- Severe emotional trauma and adjustment difficulties
- Self-harm and suicide risk
Requirements
Applicants should be registered (or eligible for registration) as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia and be a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent as an overseas trained specialist who has completed their training in either the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA (ABPN certified) or New Zealand.
The Medical Board of Australia implemented a new expedited pathway to specialist registration in December 2024, eliminating the need for a specialist assessment with a specialist medical college for those with an accepted qualification in Psychiatry. The only accepted qualifications are MRCPsych and a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) after 2007. The standard Specialist Pathway or the Accelerated Pathway are still available to those who aren’t eligible for the Expedited specialist pathway.
The Location
Being such a compact island state, it’s easy to explore and go beyond the city up into the mountains or along the coastal roads. The diverse landscape lends itself to just about every outdoor experience you could wish for, from the world class golf courses, long distance running courses, mountain bike trails, and of course, the famous Sydney to Hobart yacht racing. But there really is so much to see and do.
The North West is a region full of stunning white beaches, top class restaurants and vineyards. The area is close to pristine wilderness with wide open natural spaces, great for rambling and mountain biking.
Burnie is a port city with an industrial past that has reinvented itself as a vibrant and creative city on a beautiful stretch of Tasmania's North West Coast. Take a beachside and downtown stroll and find a vibrant mix of shops and eateries serving up fresh coffee, seafood and local produce. Burnie has an art deco flavour, with fine architectural examples that you can explore on foot.
Latrobe is a river town famous for its heritage and the fresh produce that grows in the region's rich and fertile soils. There are lots of eateries serving fresh produce, plus scenic farm gates and vineyards where you can sample food from the source.
Head Medical
We have a dedicated Registration Team who seamlessly manage all aspects of your regulatory and temporary work visa applications after you accept a suitable job offer, at no cost to you. Our aim is to get you ready to start work within agreed timeframes and with minimal hassle to you or your new employer.