Dr Vikas Moudgil

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Psychiatrist

MBBS FRANZCP MHM GAICD

Area: Psychiatry




Dr Moudgil is an experienced consultant psychiatrist with expertise in acute care, management of complex mental health conditions, and mental health administration, with particular interest in the interface between psychiatry and other medical specialties. As the Clinical Director and Mental Health Act Administrator for Metro North Mental Health at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Dr Moudgil has extensive experience in clinical leadership, service development, and mental health legislation. 

Qualifications and Fellowships

  • Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP), 2004
  • Master of Health Management, University of New South Wales, 2012
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Guru Nanak Dev University, India, 1993

Current Positions

  • Clinical Director and Mental Health Act Administrator, Metro North Mental Health – RBWH (2008-present)
  • Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, University of Queensland
  • Private Practice, Ramsay New Farm Clinic (2023-present)

Leadership and Service Development

Dr Moudgil has held leadership roles in Metro North Mental Health for over a decade. Key initiatives he has led include:

  • Implementation of a Zero Suicide framework (ASPIRES)
  • Improving patient safety and 24/7 access to care
  • Statewide mental health clinical collaborative to improve physical health of mental health consumers
  • Critical incident review and management

Research and Academia

  • Authored multiple peer-reviewed publications on topics such as psychosis, sexual health, and medication safety
  • Associate Investigator and Site Supervisor for clinical trials
  • Regular supervision and teaching of psychiatry trainees and medical students

Professional Development and Service

  • Member of RANZCP Queensland Branch Committee (current Secretary)
  • RANZCP Accredited Fellowship Examiner for 10 years
  • Member of multiple statewide committees on topics such as medication safety and forensic psychiatry
  • Provision of expert review and advice to health services

Specialist Skills

  • Expertise in ECT (Electro-Convulsive Therapy)
  • Approved prescriber for opiate replacement therapy

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