AR-241 Contract or Employed Psychiatrist – ADHD Subspecialty – Work Remote Option

Be part of a Psychiatrist-led framework that allows their clinicians to focus on complex diagnostic formulation, confident that their dual-review process and adherence to guidelines are ensure with every assessment that is professionally defensible.

As their Specialist Clinician you will (a) conduct comprehensive DSM-5 Psychiatric assessments, (b) practice with clinical autonomy supported by second-opinion safety net where every case has optional psychiatrist consultant; (c) focus on clinical excellence without administrative burden;

Both contractor and employment options are available with day rates negotiable and competitive that is aligned to SMO scale, CPD allowance, Specialist ADHD training, full professional indemnity, membership with the Royal College of Psychiatrists; ongoing CPD opportunities and technology to enhance your practice.

Must have your full vocational registration in Psychiatry by the Medical Council of New Zealand, members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, commitment to comprehensive DSM-5 assessments, interest in neurodevelopment conditions, a patient-centred approach and clinical practice to the highest level of excellence.

Must have NZ work authorisation, including NZ citizenship, NZ residency and/or Australia citizenship.

Meet growing patience patient needs without compromising quality.

Help make psychiatric care accessible to everyone.

Be part of the journey where the mission to improve ADHD care in New Zealand starts with their proven, world-class framework.

As Lead Psychiatrist, you will provide strategic and clinical leadership for their ADHD services. You will work closely with their management team, clinical team, and operations team to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality care across all patient pathways.

Their Gold Standard in clinical Governance includes:
(1) DSM-5 Criteria – Full psychiatric assessments; DIVA-5 diagnostic interview; Conners rating scales; Weiss impairment scales; Barkley ADHD scales
(2) Governance – Clinical Auditing; Risk register; Root cause analysis; Duty of candour; Second-opinion safety net; clinical supervision; incident reporting, Quality assurance
(3) Object measures – ObTest that is approved for NZ usage; quantifiable clinical data;
(4) Information Security – ISO 27001 standards, data encryption; GDPR compliant; Secure cloud infrastructure; regular security audits;
(5) Specialist Training – Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD accredited training; advanced neurodevelopment; Consultant supervision

Other things to consider include:
(a) Full electronic health record (ER) systems;
(b) End-to-end encrypted video consultations;
(c) ISO 27001 compliant data architecture;
(d) Integrated clinical management;
(e) Seamless referrals with automated inbound triage; Smart outbound referral routing; MDT care coordination tools; Patient app integration;
(f) AI-Enhanced documentation for real-time transcription; automated clinical note generation; clinician retains full editorial control; AI tools are assistive only; ICD-10/DMS-5 coding automation
(g) Outcome Measurement for quality of life metrics tracking; treatment efficacy analytics; patient-reported outcome measures; real-time impact assessment; and
(h) Patient Prescribing App that is integrated with the pharmacy network; direct-to-patient medication delivery; real-time prescription tracking; medication adherence monitoring; side-effects reporting portal.

Quality-Assured Pathway includes:
(i) Dual psychiatrist review that is NICE NG87 compliant with real-time quality metrics;
(j) Psychiatrist Triage that is risk stratification (PHQ-9, GAD-7), Complexity scoring algorithm;
(k) Comprehensive assessment that includes structure clinical interview and QbTest+DIVA-5+Rating scales;
(l) Psychiatrist Review – Diagnostic validation and medication optimisation;
(m) Integrated Aftercare – Patient prescribing portal and outcome metrics monitoring

What We’re Looking For
• A New Zealand registered Psychiatrist (FRANZCP or equivalent) with a current practising certificate.
• Minimum 5 years’ post-registration clinical experience, including significant ADHD expertise.
• Strong knowledge of DSM-5/ICD-11 ADHD diagnostic criteria and best-practice prescribing.
• Experience supervising or leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with telehealth models of care.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Comfortable managing clinical risk and complex presentations.
• Organised, proactive, and able to balance leadership with clinical practice.

Desirable
• Experience in private practice or digital health/startup settings.
• Interest in service development, training, or research.
• Knowledge of wider neurodivergent and mental health conditions (e.g. autism, anxiety, trauma).

Key Responsibilities
• Provide clinical leadership across ADHD assessment and treatment pathways.
• Conduct and oversee psychiatric assessments, diagnostic confirmation, and prescribing.
• Supervise, support, and mentor ADHD assessors and nurse prescribers.
• Develop and maintain clinical protocols in line with best practice and New Zealand regulations.
• Oversee clinical governance including audits, safeguarding, complaints handling, and quality assurance.
• Review complex or borderline diagnostic cases and provide senior decision-making support.
• Work with the wider team to review and improve patient experience, digital tools, and clinical pathways.
• Ensure compliance with all professional and regulatory standards (e.g. MCNZ, privacy law, prescribing rules).
• Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new clinicians as the service grows.