Locum psychiatrist cover
Leave cover, vacancies and long-term locums in metro and regional services.
Psychiatry Recruitment
Locum and permanent psychiatry recruitment across Australia.
Psychiatry is where The Doctor Network started. We connect consultant psychiatrists with public and private mental health services for locum cover, permanent appointments and senior leadership roles.
For hospitals and mental health services
Psychiatrists for hospitals, health services and private practice.
Our founder has spent more than six years specialising in psychiatry recruitment, so we understand how mental health services run, what a good locum handover looks like, and why the right fit matters as much as filling the roster.
Whether you need short-notice leave cover, a long-term locum while you recruit, or a permanent consultant, we start with the real brief and approach psychiatrists who genuinely fit it.
General adultChild & adolescentOld ageForensicAddictionConsultation-liaisonPerinatalInpatient & communityClinical & Medical Director
Permanent appointments
Staff specialist, VMO and private consultant roles.
Leadership searches
Clinical Director and Medical Director appointments, handled discreetly.
Credentialing first
AHPRA, Fellowship, references and checks collected before an introduction goes ahead.
For psychiatrists
Locum and permanent psychiatry jobs, without the noise.
You don't need to be actively looking. Tell us what the right move would look like, whether that's a regional locum, a permanent role closer to home or a step into leadership, and we'll only get in touch when something genuinely fits.
Regional and metro locums
Short and long locums, with travel and accommodation often included in regional packages.
Permanent roles
Public and private consultant positions across Australia.
One point of contact
From first conversation to credentialing, timesheets and extensions.
Confidential
Your details are never shared without your agreement.
How it works
From brief to start date.
The brief
We get clear on dates, scope, rate, location and what a good fit looks like.
Targeted search
We approach psychiatrists who match, rather than sending a pile of CVs.
Credentialing
Registration, Fellowship, references and checks are collected and verified.
Placement and support
We stay involved through start, timesheets, extensions and feedback.
Common questions
Good to know.
How quickly can you find a locum psychiatrist?
It depends on the location, dates, rate and scope of the role. Short-notice cover is sometimes possible. The more notice you can give, along with the rate and any travel and accommodation arrangements, the better the chance of the right match.
What does a psychiatrist need to work as a locum in Australia?
Specialist registration in psychiatry with AHPRA, usually through Fellowship of the RANZCP, plus the credentialing documents the health service requires. That typically includes references, a national police check, a Working with Children Check where relevant, immunisation evidence and professional indemnity insurance.
Do you recruit for public and private services?
Yes. We recruit for public hospitals and health services, private hospitals and clinics, and private practice, for both locum and permanent roles.
Can overseas-trained psychiatrists work with you?
Yes, we're happy to talk with specialist international medical graduates about Australian opportunities. AHPRA registration and the RANZCP specialist IMG assessment need to be in place or underway before most roles can go ahead.
Is my job search kept confidential?
Yes. We won't send your CV or details to any organisation without speaking with you first and getting your agreement.
Need a psychiatrist?
Send us the brief and we'll come back to you quickly with an honest view of the market.
Are you a psychiatrist?
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