Posted November 7, 2025
Job Description
Currently we have an excellent opportunity to deliver old age psychiatry across Sydney LHD services. They can offer granted private practice rights allowing you to generate income from treating private patients within the public system. Role spans older persons’ acute and rehabilitation units, as well as community memory and behaviour clinics.
Granted private practice rights contribute significantly to the Estimated Total Remuneration.
Salary: Up to $550,000 p.a. (£270,000) – inclusive of super, allowance and earnings from private access rights.
Position: Consultant – Psychiatrist (Old Age)
Hours: Full-time
Settings: Older persons’ inpatient units, memory clinics, and community outreach
Location: Sydney, NSW
Your key responsibilities will be;
- Comprehensive cognitive, functional, and capacity assessments
- Management of BPSD, mood, and psychotic disorders
- Medication optimisation and deprescribing strategies
- Behavioural support plans with carer and family engagement
- Liaison with geriatrics, neurology, ED, and residential aged care
- Leadership within MDTs across inpatient and community services
- Supervision of junior medical staff and contribution to teaching
- Participation in governance, service improvement, and research initiatives
For this role, we’re looking for someone who has;
- MBBS or equivalent registrable with AHPRA
- Must be on specialist register by CCT and MRCPSYCH
- Demonstrated leadership in multidisciplinary care
- Strong community psychiatry experience
What benefits are on offer
- Motor vehicle allowance
- Professional development allowance
- Granted private practice rights
- Protected teaching/research time
- Supportive multidisciplinary teams
- Structured clinical governance
- Sydney metro lifestyle
What can Athona offer you?
- Experts in the healthcare sector offering a professional and supportive service
- Nationwide vacancies available in Australia and the UK
- Support from start to finish, including negotiations and onboarding
- Guidance on visas, medical registration, and relocation
- A supportive team who truly care about your career goals
- Ongoing contact to ensure your new job continues to fulfil your ambition
Interested? Simply apply above today to enjoy these excellent career prospects and reap the rewards of making a real difference to others, every day.
If you are interested in learning more about this job role or any other opportunities through Athona, get in touch with Lewis on 01277 245909 or drop an email to lewis.miller@athona.com