Consultant Psychiatrist, Consultation Liaison

Employment Type -  Permanent Part Time

Hours per fortnight - 28 

Job Category - Medical - Specialist

Req Id - 9339 

Barwon Doctors

• Join a forward-looking service with a vision to be at the leading edge of psychiatric treatment
• Opportunities at all levels to advance your psychiatry career as we transform our services
• Work alongside a multidisciplinary team to deliver best practice care
• Permanent 0.4 FTE

About the Role

We currently have a permanent part-time opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Consultation-Liaison (C-L) Service, based at University Hospital Geelong (UHG).

Working as part of a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist psychiatric consultation and liaison across UHG, supporting consumers of all ages and working collaboratively with medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health teams. The service provides primary, secondary and tertiary consultation, contributes to collaborative care planning and ongoing mental health treatment, and provides specialist mental health advice and education to non-mental health clinicians across the hospital.

Our multidisciplinary C-L team includes Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychiatry Registrars, an Intern, C-L Nurses, dedicated Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Nurses, administrative support and a Team Manager. The breadth of clinical exposure provides an opportunity to work across diverse and complex presentations, with working arrangements and career opportunities that can support individual circumstances and professional goals.

Experience in, or a passion for child and adolescent psychiatry is highly desirable, reflecting the C-L Service's work with consumers across the lifespan.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychiatric leadership, consultation and clinical governance within the C-L Service, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality and person-centred care across UHG
• Provide clinical supervision and education to Psychiatry Registrars and Junior Medical Staff, while contributing specialist mental health expertise and educational support to multidisciplinary hospital teams
• Contribute to collaborative care planning, quality assurance and quality improvement activities, and undertake relevant statutory responsibilities as a delegate of the Authorised Psychiatrist

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a collaborative and clinically skilled psychiatrist who enjoys working across disciplines and brings sound judgement, leadership and a commitment to high-quality mental health care in the acute hospital environment. You will be comfortable managing a broad range of presentations and working collaboratively with consumers, families, carers and clinical teams.

• Essential: Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP), RANZCP accreditation as a supervisor, and appropriate specialist medical registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Desirable: Advanced Certificate in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and/or demonstrated experience in a Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry service. Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry will also be highly regarded

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Extensive professional development opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging benefits
  • • Living expenses capped at $9,010
    • Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

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Diversity and Inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child Safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)

Additional information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleassist@barwonhealth.org.au

All appointments are subject to:

• Satisfactory Police Record Check
• Immunisation Status Clearance
• Working with Children Check (if applicable)

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.

Contact person: Alison Taylor | Program Medical Director | AIS
Email: alison.taylor@barwonhealth.org.au

Application closing date: 14 October 2026