Career Medical Officer – Consultation Liaison Psychiatry | Regional NSW

An exciting opportunity is available for a Career Medical Officer to join a leading Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service within one of Australia's largest regional mental health networks.

This permanent position offers the opportunity to work within a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team providing specialist consultation liaison psychiatry across a major tertiary health service, with strong support for ongoing professional development and career progression.

What’s on Offer

✔ Permanent Career Medical Officer appointment
✔ Competitive remuneration package
✔ Specialist role within an established Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service
✔ Work alongside experienced Psychiatrists and multidisciplinary teams
✔ Diverse and rewarding hospital-based psychiatry caseload
✔ Strong focus on education, teaching and professional development
✔ Supportive and collaborative clinical environment
✔ Opportunities to broaden consultation liaison expertise
✔ Access to one of NSW's largest and most comprehensive mental health services
✔ Excellent lifestyle in a vibrant regional coastal area

The Role

You will provide high-quality consultation liaison psychiatry services across a major tertiary hospital, working collaboratively with medical, surgical and mental health teams to deliver comprehensive patient care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing psychiatric assessment and consultation for hospital inpatients
• Supporting the assessment and management of complex mental health presentations
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary hospital and mental health teams
• Delivering patient-centred, evidence-based psychiatric care
• Participating in teaching, education and ongoing professional development
• Contributing to service improvement and quality initiatives
• Supporting integrated care across acute hospital services

What We’re Looking For

• General Registration with AHPRA
• Minimum three years postgraduate clinical experience
• Previous training and experience in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
• Strong clinical assessment and communication skills
• Commitment to multidisciplinary, patient-centred care
• Interest in ongoing learning and professional development
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative hospital environment

Why This Role?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Career Medical Officer looking to further develop expertise in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry within a well-established regional mental health service. You'll gain exposure to a broad range of complex presentations while working alongside experienced psychiatrists in a supportive environment that values education, collaboration and clinical excellence.

About Paragon Medics

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