Senior Addiction Medicine Leader & Clinical Liaison

the original; Sydney; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District invites applications for the Staff Specialist - Addiction Medicine, Medical Lead and Consultant Liaison role at the NBMLHD Drug and Alcohol Service. The position offers senior clinical leadership across inpatient and outpatient settings, including Opiate Substitution Therapy and pregnancy clinics.

Applicants must hold AHPRA registration and FAChAM fellowship, with extensive addiction medicine experience and a commitment to teaching, research, and

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Medical Practitioner with AHPRA and a valid driver’s licence.
• Fellowship of FAChAM or equivalent and eligibility for credentialing in Addiction Medicine.
• Extensive and broad clinical experience in Addiction Medicine with contemporary approaches.
• Commitment to teaching and supervision of junior medical staff.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with a high standard of professional behavior.
• Involvement in quality assurance and research concepts; support for research activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership and decision making for the Consultation Liaison Service.
• Deliver addiction medicine services including inpatient/outpatient care and on-call duties.
• Contribute to training, advocacy, service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Engage in governance, reporting and research activities; represent the service at conferences.
• Coordinate credentialing and privileging across NBMLHD facilities when applicable.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teaching

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Research concepts

Quality assurance

Education

FAChAM Fellowship

Job description

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District invites applications for the Staff Specialist - Addiction Medicine, Medical Lead and Consultant Liaison role at the NBMLHD Drug and Alcohol Service. The position offers senior clinical leadership across inpatient and outpatient settings, including Opiate Substitution Therapy and pregnancy clinics.

Applicants must hold AHPRA registration and FAChAM fellowship, with extensive addiction medicine experience and a commitment to teaching, research, and