Addiction Specialist (Psychiatry or Medicine) - Canberra, Australia

Head Medical; Canberra; On-site; AUD 500,000 - 570,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance (up to AUD 55,0

4 weeks training/education leave

Up to 5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging with fringe benefits

Friendly and safe environment

Job summary

Head Medical is partnering with Canberra Health Services to recruit an Addiction Specialist with experience in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine for roles across inpatient, liaison and outpatient services in Canberra.

The successful candidate will be registered or eligible with the Medical Board of Australia and hold FRANZCP or FAChAM; an expedited pathway option is noted. The package includes up to AUD 570,000 plus relocation support and generous leave provisions.

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Fellow of FRANZCP or FAChAM (or overseas equivalent).
• Overseas trained specialists from the UK/Ireland/Canada/USA/New Zealand may be eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient, liaison and outpatient addiction services.
• Participate in mandatory administrative, governance and training requirements.
• Emphasis on recovery-focused and person-centered care.

Skills

Addiction Psychiatry

Addiction Medicine

Inpatient care

Consultation liaison

Outpatient services

Education

FRANZCP

FAChAM

Job description

We are working in partnership with Canberra Health Services for the recruitment of an Addiction Specialist with experience in Addiction Psychiatry and or Addiction Medicine.

• Friendly and safe environment.
• One of Australia's most affordable cities, Canberra is a progressive, vibrant and beautiful place to live.
• Salary package up to $570,000 AUD (depending on experience), inclusive of salary, applicable allowances and superannuation
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses (up to $55,000)
• 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum
• 20% non-clinical time
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions

The Role

The Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) Team provides a range of treatments for people with alcohol, tobacco, and other drug issues. ADS specialises in providing information and advice, referral, assessment, and treatment to ACT residents who think they or a family member may have an alcohol and/or other drug issue.

You will have experience in Addiction Psychiatry and or Addiction Medicine and high-level skills relevant to inpatient, consultation liaison and outpatient services. You will also be expected to participate in the mandatory administrative, governance and training requirements of medical officers within the Division. Emphasis on recovery focus and person-centred care are essential.

Requirements

Applicants should be registered (or eligible for registration) as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia and be a Fellow of either the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or the Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine (FAChAM) from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent as an overseas trained specialist who has completed their training in either the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA or New Zealand.

The Medical Board of Australia implemented a new expedited pathway to specialist registration in December 2024, eliminating the need for a specialist assessment with a specialist medical college for those with an accepted qualification in Psychiatry. The only accepted qualifications are MRCPsych and a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) after 2007. The standard Specialist Pathway or the Accelerated Pathway are still available to those who aren't eligible for the Expedited specialist pathway.

The Location

Canberra is so much more than the national capital. With nature on the doorstep, a rich arts and culture scene and world-class dining and entertainment, it is one of Australia's best-kept secrets.

This is one of the safest cities in the world and in 2014 the OECD ranked Canberra as the most liveable city in the world.

Restaurants, cafes, bars, wineries and breweries serve produce from Canberra and the region. The food and wine industries compete with the best in the world.

Just a short drive from stunning coastlines, world-class ski-fields and big-city bustle when an escape is needed. There's even a wildlife lodge at the National Zoo and Aquarium where you can stay overnight with the animals right outside your room.