Psychiatrist jobs in Mount Gambier, SA

Psychiatrist work in Mount Gambier, SA

Psychiatrist roles in Mount Gambier, SA sit within consistent vacancies in community mental health and nursing. Agricultural and rural mental health are priorities. SA Health rural incentives apply. NDIS sector growing. Country SA PHN commissions across the region. psychiatrist positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.

Psychiatrists complete a medical degree (MBBS) followed by basic physician training and then a five-year specialist training program through the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). After completing their Fellowship (FRANZCP), they may subspecialise in areas such as child and adolescent psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, or consultation-liaison.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers public mental health services for the South Australian south-east, with The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Mount Gambier Hospital providing inpatient and community mental health care. The network covers a catchment extending from the Victorian border to the Eyre Peninsula boundary, serving a population of approximately 65,000.

Qualifications typically required

• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)
• Completion of RANZCP Fellowship training program
• FRANZCP or equivalent specialist qualification
• AHPRA specialist registration

Key employers in Mount Gambier, SA

• Limestone Coast Local Health Network
• Mount Gambier Hospital
• Country SA PHN
• Centacare Catholic Family Services
• Uniting Communities
• Mind Australia
• Bedford Group