Head Medical is seeking experienced Psychiatry Specialty Doctors and SAS Doctors to join the Mental Health Emergency Department at the Royal Hobart Hospital in Tasmania.
Working within a specialist emergency mental health service, you will provide psychiatric assessment and management for patients presenting with acute mental health concerns. The role offers the opportunity to work with significant clinical autonomy, supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team and Consultant Psychiatrists within Tasmania's leading teaching hospital.
- Join a specialist Mental Health Emergency Department within Tasmania's leading tertiary referral hospital
- Develop your career in acute and emergency psychiatry
- Strong clinical autonomy with Consultant backing when required
- Enjoy a true work-life balance in one of Australia's most beautiful regions - Easy access to beaches, national parks, mountain biking, hiking and world-class food and wine
- Attractive salary package of AUD $132,613 - $188,840 ( commensurate with experience)
- Relocation support available.
The Role
The Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania's major tertiary referral centre and teaching hospital, delivering specialist services to patients from across the state.
The Mental Health Emergency Department provides a dedicated service for patients experiencing acute mental health crises, offering clinicians exposure to a diverse and rewarding case mix.
- Strong multidisciplinary support
- Opportunity to develop advanced psychiatric assessment skills
- A highly collaborative and supportive working environment
You will work as part of a dedicated Mental Health Emergency Department, undertake psychiatric assessments and provide clinical management for patients presenting with acute mental health concerns. Unlike many service roles, this position offers significant clinical autonomy and responsibility while maintaining clear escalation pathways and Consultant Psychiatrist support when required.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Comprehensive psychiatric assessment and risk evaluation
- Management of patients presenting with psychiatric emergencies
- Care of patients within the Mental Health Short Stay Unit
- Providing specialist mental health input across Royal Hobart Hospital
- Working closely alongside consultant psychiatrists and multidisciplinary teams
- Participation in discharge planning and continuity of care
- Teaching and supporting junior medical staff where appropriate
This role would particularly suit a doctor who enjoys emergency presentations, acute psychiatry, and independent clinical decision-making.
What we are looking for:
- SAS Doctors
- Specialty Doctors
- Experienced Associate Specialists
- Doctors with experience in General Adult Psychiatry, Liaison Psychiatry, Emergency Psychiatry or Acute Mental Health Services
- Clinicians seeking a permanent move to Australia or, a minimum 12 month fixed-term international experience
The Location
If you're looking for a better work-life balance without compromising on clinical challenge, Tasmania offers something genuinely different. Picture finishing work and within 30 minutes being on a mountain trail, at a vineyard, or beside the ocean.
Hobart combines the benefits of a capital city with the friendliness and affordability of a regional centre:
- Excellent schools and family-friendly communities
- World-class food, wine and produce
- Vibrant arts and cultural scene
- Easy access to hiking, mountain biking, sailing, and wildlife
- Short commutes and less time spent in traffic
- Direct flights to Melbourne, Sydney and beyond
Tasmania offers the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding Psychiatry career alongside a lifestyle that is increasingly difficult to find elsewhere.
What Head Medical can do for you
Head Medical is a specialist international healthcare recruitment company and has been helping doctors relocate to Australia, New Zealand and beyond since 2008. From identifying the right opportunity through to regulatory applications and relocation, we provide free guidance and support throughout the process. We also have qualified and licensed Immigration Advisers within our team who can assist with migration planning and visa applications for Australia and New Zealand. The services of our licensed Immigration Advisers are provided as an additional service, with any applicable fees discussed in advance.