Consultant Psychiatrist

Consultant Psychiatrist (Forensic Mental Health)Melbourne, Australia Advance Your Psychiatry Career. Be Part of a Major Service Expansion.Forensicare, Victoria's statewide forensic mental health service, is looking for experienced Consultant Psychiatrists interested in building their career.Why This Opportunity Is DifferentForensicare is undergoing one of the largest expansions in its history.Over the coming years, Thomas Embling Hospital will expand from 136 beds to 218 beds, with the addition of six new inpatient units and 82 new beds.This growth is creating significant opportunities for Consultant Psychiatrists to:Influence the development of new servicesShape contemporary models of careLead multidisciplinary teamsDevelop specialist forensic psychiatry expertiseContribute to service innovation, education and researchRather than joining a mature service with limited growth opportunities, you will be part of an organisation at a transformational stage of development.Why Forensicare?As Victoria's specialist forensic mental health service, Forensicare delivers care across:Secure inpatient servicesPrison mental health servicesCommunity forensic mental health programsCourt and justice-related servicesOur Consultant Psychiatrists work within highly skilled multidisciplinary teams comprising:PsychiatristsRegistered Mental Health NursesPsychologistsOccupational TherapistsSocial WorkersAllied Health CliniciansLived Experience ProfessionalsUnlike many healthcare settings, you'll be supported by a workforce of qualified mental health professionals working collaboratively to deliver outstanding clinical outcomes.The RoleAs a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will:Provide specialist psychiatric assessment and treatmentDeliver forensic mental health advice and leadershipSupport multidisciplinary teams in the management of complex consumersSupervise Registrars and Junior Medical StaffContribute to service development, education and trainingParticipate in quality, research and improvement initiativesOpportunities exist across hospital, prison and community settings.What We're Looking ForWe're interested in hearing from Consultant Psychiatrists who have:Fellowship with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry (FRANZCP)Experience in general adult, forensic, acute or secure psychiatryDemonstrated clinical leadership experienceConfidence working with risk assessment and relevant mental health/forensic legislationA commitment to recovery-oriented and patient-centred careAn interest in teaching, supervision and service developmentFormal forensic psychiatry experience is highly regarded but not essential.What's On Offer?Competitive Specialist Medical Salary PackageConsultant Leadership OpportunitiesResearch and Academic OpportunitiesAccess to One of Australia's Leading Forensic Mental Health ServicesEBA based remuneration: HN16-HN59 $160.20-$221.19 per hourFlexibility to work fractional or full time, with scope to balance clinical, supervisory, leadership and academic interests.Access to ongoing Professional DevelopmentReady to make a different kind of impact?If you are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist role where your expertise genuinely shifts outcomes for individuals, we'd love to hear from you.Click Apply and incude your CV and a short covering letter outlining:Your interest in Full time or Fractional workYour preferred practice setting (hospital/community/prison) Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of RESPONSIVENESS, INTEGRITY, IMPARTIALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RIGHTS; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.