General Practitioner (Gp) - Special Interest In Addictions And Opioid Dependency

Winnunga Nimmityjah; Canberra; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development support

Free gym membership

Friendly team

Job summary

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health & Community Services in Canberra seeks a GP with a special interest in addictions and opioid dependency. The role offers a flexible Part Time / Full-Time arrangement with a salary between $250k–$300k per year, negotiable, and employment in a leading Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality medical care, initiate OST, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to improve health outcomes for First

Qualifications

• Fellowship with RACGP or ACRRM
• Specialist registration with AHPRA
• Extensive experience in addiction medicine and opioid dependency treatment

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, culturally safe medical care to clients with a focus on AOD issues
• Initiate and manage opioid substitution therapy (OST), including prescribing and ongoing monitoring
• Collaborate with social health, mental health, and AOD teams
• Participate in care planning, case conferencing, and continuous quality improvement activities

Skills

Addiction medicine

Opioid dependency

OST prescribing

Culturally safe care

Education

RACGP Fellowship

ACRRM Fellowship

AHPRA Specialist registration

Job description

Description

GP – Special Interest in Addictions and Opioid Dependency

Part Time / Full-Time Role now available

$250k – $300k annual salary (negotiable)

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health & Community Services is Canberra’s only Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service. Located in the heart of Canberra, we provide trusted holistic healthcare to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the ACT and surrounding areas.

We have a great multidisciplinary clinical team including 6 GPs, visiting specialists, nurses, allied health specialists and admin support. We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate General Practitioner (GP) with strong experience in addiction medicine, particularly in the management of opioid dependency, to join our multidisciplinary team. This is a great opportunity to directly contribute to closing the gap on health outcomes for First Nations people.

Features of the clinical work:

• Provide high-quality, culturally safe medical care to clients with a focus on alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues
• Initiate and manage opioid substitution therapy (OST), including prescribing and ongoing monitoring.
• Work collaboratively with social health, mental health, and AOD teams
• Participate in care planning, case conferencing, and continuous quality improvement activities

Working hours are weekdays 9 am – 5 pm (no after hours).

You must have the following:

• Full work rights in Australia
• Fellowship with RACGP or ACRRM
• Specialist registration with AHPRA
• Extensive experience in addiction medicine and opioid dependency treatment
• Prescribing rights for opioid substitution therapy
• Strong understanding of harm reduction principles
• Commitment to culturally respectful practice
• Strong interest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

What we offer in return:

• A supportive, friendly and professional team
• Salary packaging (our not-for-profit status makes our employees eligible for an additional tax-free component which increases your take-home pay)
• Support for professional development
• Free gym membership.

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