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Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - PECC & ED

Job Details

Published
Location
New South Wales
Role Type
Locum / Contract
Salary
Up to AU$3050 per day
Psychiatry
Job Ref: VAC-37459_1779843216

Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - PECC/ED

A metropolitan New South Wales mental health service is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to provide locum coverage within their Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC) and Emergency Department (ED) mental health team.

Service Info

This role is based within a Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC) / Emergency Department setting, delivering acute mental health assessment and short-term management for patients presenting in crisis.

The service works closely with emergency medicine teams, ambulance services, and community mental health teams to provide rapid, coordinated care and ensure appropriate patient flow.

  • Provide rapid psychiatric assessments in an emergency / crisis setting
  • Support risk assessment, triage, and short-term management planning
  • Work collaboratively with ED clinicians and mental health teams

Location Info

Situated within a vibrant and diverse metropolitan region of Western Sydney, this area offers a blend of urban convenience and strong community culture. The region features extensive shopping precincts, multicultural dining, parks, and family‑friendly amenities, making it an appealing base for locum doctors seeking both professional variety and lifestyle balance.

Excellent public transport links and major road networks provide easy access across Greater Sydney. The community is known for its cultural richness, rapid growth, and dynamic energy-ideal for clinicians who enjoy working in a fast‑paced metropolitan environment with a broad and varied clinical caseload.

Rates

$3,050 per day - V Money

Dates

09 June 2026 - 28 August 2026

Why choose Global Medics?

  • Dedicated Recruitment and Compliance Consultants to support your locum journey

  • 24/7 phone support

  • Opportunities to explore Australia while working

Interested?

Please contact Conor Branigan via email for more information or click 'Apply'.

If this opportunity isn't the right fit, we have a wide range of long‑ and short‑term roles available across Australia.

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