Title: Addiction Medicine/Addiction Psychiatry Consultant
Richmond, VIC, AU, 3121
Senior Medical Staff - Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist or Consultant Addiction Medicine Specialist
- Part time, fixed term for Long Service Leave backfill
- Based at Turning Point Statewide Services, Richmond
- Senior medical leadership of a dynamic multidisciplinary team
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
About the role
Turning Point Statewide Specialist Clinical Services provides multidisciplinary specialist addiction care and support across Victoria. As a consultant addiction specialist (addiction psychiatry or addiction medicine), you will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team, providing leadership and clinical governance across a range of programs. Sessional clinics will include our statewide opioid pharmacotherapy service, and addiction medicine and psychiatry assessments. The role will also support supervision for senior registrars and teaching of junior doctors and medical students. Along with driving quality improvement in this clinical program, the incoming consultant have an opportunity to contribute to the broader roles that Turning Point has in addiction treatment leadership, advocacy and policy across the state.
The role is part time (6 sessions) and fixed term, and will be backfilling long service leave.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
Essential
- Must be a registered medical practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians’ Chapter of Addiction Medicine and/or Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists with completion of training in Addiction Psychiatry
- Excellent clinical skills and knowledge of contemporary alcohol and drug treatment practices.
- Victorian authorisation to prescribe methadone and buprenorphine pharmacotherapies for the treatment of addiction
- Demonstrated commitment to professional standards and work practices.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including an ability to complete clinical records, and to provide clear information to a wide range of stakeholders and work within a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated negotiation and advocacy skills.
- Significant conflict resolution experience.
- Willingness to engage in a leadership role.
- Willingness to attend regular supervision with the Clinical Director or Executive Clinical Director.
- Computer literacy
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application
If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.
Contact Person: A/Prof Shalini Arunogiri
Contact Number: 0417 740912
Contact Email: shalini.arunogiri@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 30/04/2025
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469.
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