EXPERT PROFILE
Dr Rajiv Siotia
Psychiatrist
MBBS, FRANZCP, AFRACMA, MRCPsych(UK), CCT(UK)
SUMMARY
Dr Rajiv Siotia completed his undergraduate medical degree in India and trained in psychiatry in the Yorkshire region in the UK.
He worked as a consultant psychiatrist in the UK before starting work with Latrobe Regional Hospital, Traralgon.
He is employed part-time by Latrobe Regional Hospital as lead consultant psychiatrist (community), as an Adjunct Senior Lecturer with Monash University and as a Director of Medical Services with St John of God Pinelodge Clinic. Dr Siotia consults from his rooms at St John of God Pinelodge Clinic and has admitting rights to the hospital.
CURRENT POSITIONS
Consultant Psychiatrist in private practice
Director of Medical Services, St John of God Pinelodge Clinic
Acting Director of Training, Latrobe Regional Hospital, Traralgon
OTHER LANGUAGES
Hindi
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Depression
- Anxiety, including complex Anxiety presentations
- Trauma and PTSD
- Self-harm and suicidal behaviours
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Bipolar Mood Disorder
- Substance Abuse
- Chronic Pain and somatic complaints
- Borderline Personality Disorder
MEMBERSHIP / COMMITTEES
- Associate Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators
- Member of the Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age, RANZCP
- Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
- Fellow of Higher Education Authority, UK
- Member of Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 19 years’ experience in medical practice
- Experience conducting medico-legal assessments
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