Unit Clinical Director – Psychiatry MHICU

Unit Clinical Director – Psychiatry (Mental Health Intensive Care Unit) | Sydney

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to step into a Unit Clinical Director position within a leading metropolitan Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Service.

This permanent full-time leadership role combines specialist clinical practice with responsibility for clinical governance, service development, and medical workforce leadership within a Mental Health Intensive Care Unit (MHICU), providing high-acuity psychiatric care within a multidisciplinary environment.

What’s on Offer

✔ Permanent full-time Staff Specialist appointment
✔ Senior clinical leadership opportunity within a Mental Health Intensive Care Unit
✔ Competitive remuneration package
✔ High-acuity psychiatric practice within a specialist inpatient service
✔ Leadership of an experienced multidisciplinary team
✔ Strong focus on clinical governance, quality improvement and service development
✔ Opportunities for teaching, supervision and research
✔ Well-established metropolitan mental health service
✔ Supportive and collaborative leadership environment
✔ Excellent career progression into senior medical leadership

The Role

You will provide specialist psychiatric care while leading the clinical governance and day-to-day medical operations of a Mental Health Intensive Care Unit delivering care to patients with complex, high-risk mental health presentations.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment for acute, high-acuity patients Leading the clinical governance and medical management of the Mental Health Intensive Care Unit Providing leadership and supervision to senior and junior medical staff Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care Supporting service development, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives Participating in teaching, supervision and mentoring of psychiatry trainees and other healthcare professionals Contributing to research, education and clinical governance activities Building strong relationships with hospital services, community providers and external stakeholders

What We’re Looking For

Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent specialist qualification Specialist registration (or eligibility) with AHPRA Extensive experience in acute adult psychiatry and inpatient mental health services Demonstrated leadership and multidisciplinary team management experience Strong commitment to clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety Interest in teaching, supervision, research and service development Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Why This Role?

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Psychiatrist looking to combine clinical excellence with senior medical leadership. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping a specialist intensive psychiatric service while working within one of Australia's largest metropolitan health networks, offering excellent opportunities for professional development, teaching, research and long-term career progression.

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