Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - 2700 per day

Locum cover is required from 30 November 2026 - 28 February 2027.

Position Details:

• Shift times: 0800 - 1630 | Monday - Friday
• Consultant/Specialist/VMO
• This position will be required to be a RANZCP Accredited Supervisor.
• Required to be ECT Privileged or willing to undertake ECT training on-site.
• This position will be required to participate in the on-call roster [via phone calls only].

Benefits:

• Travel reimbursement and accommodation provided.

Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

Must have current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner.

This is a local community, level 3 rural hospital located on the mid-North Coast of New South Wales (NSW).

The hospital is comprised of 81 beds, 10 of which are used for voluntary mental health. There is a 24-hour Emergency Department that is staffed by local GP VMOs supplemented by career medical officers.

Additional services:

• High Dependency Unit
• In Patient Unit
• Maternity
• Mental Health
• Drug and Alcohol
• Radiology
• Physiotherapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Social Work
• Pathology
• Surgical department

Location Information

Perched on the north coast of NSW, the region is blessed with gorgeous, uncrowded beaches and spectacular wilderness. This is a wonderful region to explore, with world-class waves to exciting bushwalks.

Activities in the region:

• Cave Diving
• 4WD Driving tours
• Historical Museum
• Country music centre