Registrar

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health invites applications for a Registrar - Addiction Medicine Advanced Trainee within the SALHN Drug & Alcohol Services SA. The role provides Fellowship-level training through the RACP FAChAM program, with supervision and structured development in managing complex substance use presentations.

The position runs full-time through February 2030, offering clinical depth, professional development, and the opportunity to contribute to a major South Australian public health network.

Qualifications

• MBBS degree and General Registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Prerequisites for RACP advanced training in Addiction Medicine.
• Current practising certificate in South Australia.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment and ongoing management of substance related problems (inpatient and outpatient).
• Use standardised assessment protocols to diagnose and plan treatment.
• Maintain accurate client records and data forms.
• Undertake RACP FAChAM training requirements.
• Participate in in-service training, meetings, and multidisciplinary seminars.
• Offer formal and informal consultancy services.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Clinical assessment

Effective communication

Education

MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)

Medical Board of Australia registration

RACP advanced training prerequisites

Job description

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Outpatients / Withdrawal Services Glenside
• Full-Time Position Until February 2030

Registrar - Addiction Medicine Advanced Trainee | SALHN Drug & Alcohol Services SA

Join SALHN Drug and Alcohol Services as an Advanced Trainee Registrar in Addiction Medicine and build Fellowship-level expertise within one of South Australia's largest public health networks. You'll deliver meaningful clinical care to patients with complex substance use presentations while progressing through a structured RACP training program with dedicated supervision to obtain the Fellowship of the Chapter of Addiction Medicine (FAChAM). This full-time contract role runs through to February 2030, offering the continuity and clinical depth you need to complete your training and make a genuine impact.

About the role:

Reporting to the Clinic Manager (Operationally) and Clinic Specialist/ Director (Professionally), this role contributes to the provision of medical services by developing and maintaining client programs including providing both treatment and effective management of substance related problems, acute and chronic medical conditions.

Duties for the role will include:

• Provide treatment and ongoing management of substance related problems (both inpatient and outpatient) as well as the effective management of other acute and chronic medical conditions,
• Use standardised and informal assessment protocols to form an accurate diagnosis and to develop and implement individual treatment programs,
• Develop and maintain accurate and timely client records and data forms concerning the assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment of clients,
• Undertake the RACP FAChAM training requirements,
• Participate in DASSA’s in-service training, medical meetings, self-directed learning and attendances at seminars/conferences,
• Offer and provide both a formal and informal consultancy service

About you:

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with General Registration,
• Pre-requisite qualifications for RACP advanced training program in Addiction Medicine,
• Current registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA),
• Current practising certificate, valid in South Australia,
• Possess flexible and non-judgemental attitudes, which enables working with difficult and complex clients,
• Demonstrated high degree of competence in the delivery of medical services to individuals, couples/families,
• Ability to work effectively in a medical team within a multi-disciplinary setting and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with staff at all levels, clients and community agencies,
• Demonstrated experience working with people with a wide range of personal problems and working with clients presenting difficult management problems

Want To Know More? Contact:

Dr Will Liaw, Director, Clinical Partnerships, 7425 5035,

Application Closing Date:

11.55 pm Sunday 18 October 2026

As per the SMOEA 2022, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years.

Attachments:

• Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits. We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 952785