Head Medical is seeking experienced Psychiatry Doctors with Acute or Emergency Psychiatry experience to join a supportive and highly regarded Mental Health service in Invercargill, New Zealand.
This opportunity is ideally suited to doctors working at Registrar, SAS, or Consultant level without formal CCT, who are seeking a long-term lifestyle move combined with rewarding and varied acute psychiatric practice.
You will join a collaborative multidisciplinary team providing urgent and acute mental health assessment and intervention services across the Southland region, within a well-supported service focused on high-quality patient-centred care.
- Acute & Emergency Psychiatry exposure within a supportive multidisciplinary team
- Excellent consultant support and structured induction
- Protected non-clinical time and ongoing CPD opportunities
- Exceptional South Island lifestyle with affordable living and outdoor adventure on your doorstep
- Salary $152,694 - $222,476 NZD (commensurate with experience)
The Role
Based in Invercargill, you will work within the Southland Emergency Mental Health Service, supporting patients presenting with acute psychiatric illness and mental health crises across the region.
This is a dynamic and rewarding role offering broad clinical exposure including:
- Acute psychiatric assessments
- Crisis intervention and risk management
- Emergency Mental Health presentations
- Liaison with inpatient and community services
- Multidisciplinary treatment planning
- Participation in regional mental health service delivery
You will work alongside experienced Psychiatrists, Mental Health Nurses, Allied Health professionals and Community teams within a highly collegial environment where support and collaboration are prioritised.
The wider service includes:
- Adult Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit
- Community Mental Health Teams
- Emergency Mental Health Service
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health
- Older Persons Mental Health Services
This is an excellent opportunity for doctors seeking to further develop acute psychiatric skills within a progressive New Zealand service.
Who We Are Looking For
We are interested in speaking with doctors who have:
- Significant Psychiatry experience within acute, emergency or inpatient settings
- Experience undertaking urgent psychiatric assessments
- Confidence managing acute mental health presentations
- Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamworking skills
- Commitment to culturally safe and patient-focused care
- Eligibility for Medical Council of New Zealand registration via the Competent Authority pathway
This role is particularly well suited to:
- Psychiatry Registrars
- SAS / Specialty Doctors
- Associate Specialists
- Doctors working at Consultant level without formal CCT
Doctors with experience in crisis psychiatry, liaison psychiatry, acute inpatient psychiatry or emergency mental health services are encouraged to apply.
The Location
Located in the lower South Island, Invercargill offers an outstanding quality of life with genuine work-life balance.
Invercargill provides:
- Affordable housing and family-friendly living
- Easy access to Queenstown, Fiordland and Stewart Island
- Incredible hiking, skiing, mountain biking and outdoor recreation
- Short commutes and relaxed pace of life
- Welcoming communities and excellent local amenities
This is an ideal location for doctors seeking a meaningful career move combined with lifestyle, space and natural beauty. Find out more about the region here
What Head Medical can do for you
Arranging a position overseas is very exciting, but we understand that it can also be daunting and time consuming. We’re the UK’s specialist in international medical recruitment and we’ve helped many Doctors relocate since we first started out in 2008 (you can read what people have said about working with us on our testimonials page). We know it’s important to balance career opportunities with lifestyle and we’ll talk through your plans and will get to know you to make sure we find the right role in the right location. Once we have secured a job for you, we’ll manage the Medical Registration and Visa application process and support you (and your family) with the relocation itself.