Private psychiatry in Australia: reflections on career opportunities, benefits, and challenges

Jeffrey C.L. Looi; Michelle Atchison; William Pring

doi:10.1177/1039856220978856

Private psychiatry in Australia: reflections on career opportunities, benefits, and challenges

Jeffrey C.L. Looi^*, Michelle Atchison, William Pring

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Objective: To provide reflection on career opportunities, benefits and challenges, with regard to commencing private practice psychiatry in Australia. Conclusions: There are varied opportunities for a career in private practice psychiatry. Private practice has benefits and challenges, distinct from public sector psychiatry; with moderately greater professional autonomy, facilitating the provision of expert mental healthcare for the community.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	442-445
Number of pages	4
Journal	Australasian Psychiatry
Volume	29
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1039856220978856
Publication status	Published - Aug 2021

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