Specialist in Psychiatry - Consultation-Liaison & Emergency (Fractional)

Alfred Health

Alfred Health provides comprehensive specialist physical and mental healthcare to residents of Melbourne’s inner south, in addition to a range of state-wide services. Alfred Health is a leader in delivery of high-quality healthcare, research and training.

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) has a reputation for excellence and innovation in service delivery.

About the Unit

Consultation-Liaison & Emergency (CLE) Psychiatry sits within the AMAH Hospital & Emergency Department. It includes CL Psychiatry services at the Alfred and Sandringham Hospitals (including Alfred Emergency & Trauma Centre), Crisis, Assessment & Treatment Team (CATT), Psychiatric Triage and Alfred Hope.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced consultant psychiatrist to work fractionally for 16 hours per week within AMAH CLE Neuropsychiatry Service. This position includes a clinical role within the AMAH CL Psychiatry Neuropsychiatry Service providing inpatient and outpatient liaison services to patients with epilepsy and functional seizures

Qualifications and Experience Required

Applicants must be legally qualified practitioners, registered or registrable with AHPRA and a Fellow of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. They must be accredited RANZCP supervisors, demonstrate relevant knowledge and experience in mental health care and meet Alfred Health requirements for credentialing and scope of practice in Psychiatry. Accredited membership of the RANZCP Faculty of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry is highly desirable, along with specific experience in neuropsychiatry, epilepsy and functional neurological disorders . Research experience would also be advantageous.

Enquiries: Please contact Dr Evan Symons via email E.Symons@alfred.org.au or via Ebony Babich on 03 9076 8180.

Applications close: Friday, 4 July 2025

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au