Question 1

South Australia

Accepted Answer

South Australia is currently experiencing Level 1 restrictions with some additional restrictions, which includes seated food and beverage consumption only, caps on the number of people allowed at events/activities, and masks wearing in high-risk settings. 
 
Travellers entering South Australia from other states are no longer required to complete an EntryCheck SA application. International travellers into any Australian state will need to have completed a course of a Covid-19 vaccine, undertake a PCR test 72 hours before boarding your plane and within 24 hours of arrival, and quarantine until a negative test is received. 
 
When working and travelling within SA, you should use the mySA GOV contact tracing app. You'll need to download the app before arriving in SA. When on an airplane or in any airport in South Australia, you must wear a face mask covering your nose and mouth.

Question 2

What is the average Psychiatrist Salary?

Accepted Answer

The average annual psychiatrist salary in Australia is $220,000.

Psychiatry registrars and senior registrars can expect to earn $85,000 up to $200,000 per year in a permanent role.

Psychiatry specialists earn up to $500,000 – with specialists in private practice earning even higher annual salaries.

Locum consultants are earning up to $3000 a day.

Question 3

What subspecialties of Psychiatry do you recruit for?

Accepted Answer

We have Psychiatry jobs across a range of subspecialties including: Consultation-Liaison, General Adult Psychiatry, Child, Adolescent & Youth, Community Psychiatry, Perinatal & Infant Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Psychogeriatric, Indigenous Mental Health, Rehabilitation Psychiatry, Drug & Alcohol/Addiction, and Intellectual Disability

Question 4

What qualifications do you need to work as a Psychiatrist in Australia and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

The great news is Psychiatrists can work in Australia or New Zealand. If you are an IMG based in the USA you will need a Certificate from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. If you are based in Canada Fellowship in Psychiatry or Certificate in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Canada. 
If you are based in the UK/Ireland, you will need the MRCPsych combined with the CCT (or CCST or JCHMT as appropriate). If you are interested in Psychiatry jobs in Australia or New Zealand, register and our dedicated IMG team can guide you on with medical pathway you need to take.

Question 5

Will working as a locum affect my tax status?

Accepted Answer

Yes, working as a locum means you are essentially a contractor. Your tax structure will be different. In Australia, you will need to provide an Australian Business Number. In New Zealand, you may need to register for GST

Question 6

Where is the work in Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are roles available right across Australia. Where the work is depends on your experience and specialty. Many (though certainly not all) locum roles are in rural areas. Overseas-trained doctors are required to work in a rural area of need for a period of time.

Lots of doctors we work with love earning extra and exploring the country through locum and permanent placements. You can find out more about our current job listings on the job search page.

Psychiatry jobs in South Australia

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