Medical Careers in Psychiatry
Build a meaningful medical career in mental health and wellbeing at GV Health, working alongside multidisciplinary teams to support people across a range of inpatient, community and specialist services. Whether you are beginning your medical career, undertaking specialist psychiatry training or bringing established expertise, our mental health services offer opportunities to develop your skills, contribute to person-centred care and make a difference in the health and wellbeing of people across our region.
Our areas of Psychiatry and Medical practice
Consultant psychiatrists are specialist medical doctors who conduct assessment, diagnosis and treatment of people experiencing mental health challenges from mild to severe disorders. They work closely with multidisciplinary teams, consumers, families and carers. As leaders and health advocates, psychiatrists participate in clinical governance and influence systemic and service reforms while also engaging in teaching, supervision and research.
Psychiatry registrars develop specialist knowledge and clinical skills while working across a range of mental health settings including inpatient and community. Supervised by experienced psychiatrists and supported by multidisciplinary teams, registrars gain valuable experience in assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions and collaborative care. GV Health offers a comprehensive RANZCP Fellowship training program accredited for basic training as well as Advanced Certificate Training in Adult Psychiatry, Old Age Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry.
Junior Medical Officers and Hospital Medical Officers can gain clinical and research experience in mental health as part of their broader medical training. These roles provide exposure to mental health assessment and treatment while developing skills in communication, teamwork, risk assessment and holistic care. Over the years number of junior medical officers have gone on to enter Psychiatry Fellowship training at GV Health as well as other services across Victoria and Australia.
International Medical Graduates bring valuable skills, experience and perspectives to our medical workforce. Opportunities within mental health can support doctors to build experience within the Australian healthcare system while working within collaborative and culturally responsive multidisciplinary teams.
Clinical placements provide medical students with an introduction to up-to-date evidence based mental health practice and the role of medicine within multidisciplinary care. Students can gain insight into assessment, treatment, recovery-oriented practice and working collaboratively with consumers, families and carers.
- Mental Health Education Training and Research
Grow your skills and build your career with GV Health’s Mental Health and Wellbeing team. We support ongoing learning through education, training and collaboration across professions. Contribute to a culture of research and continuous improvement, with lived experience and evidence informing better care for consumers, families and carers.
- Expression of Interest
If you are interested in working at GV Health, but there are no current positions available in your preferred role, you are welcome to submit an expression of interest, and we will contact you to discuss.
- Benefits of Working at GV Health
While working at our busy, regional health service, you’ll be exposed to challenging and stimulating work.