Specialist in Addiction Medicine

The Royal Melbourne Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

On-site car parking

Close to public transport

Staff gym

Employee Assistance Program

Peer Support Program

Staff Medical Service

Job summary

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is seeking a Specialist in Addiction Medicine to provide expert consultant liaison, supervision, and teaching across emergency, inpatient, and outpatient settings. The role supports development of policies and the expansion of the Addiction Medicine/Pharmacotherapy Service within a vibrant multidisciplinary team.

Join a major Victorian teaching hospital with strong links to the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) or eligibility for registration.
• MBBS or equivalent tertiary qualifications.
• Experience in addiction medicine and liaison with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Consultant liaison, clinical supervision, teaching, development of policies and procedures, on-call cover on weekends, and supporting expansion of the Addiction Medicine/Pharmacotherapy Service.
• Supporting medical unit teams with care of complex Addiction Medicine patients.
• Liaison with Mental health, Gastroenterology, cardiology and community teams.
• Contributing to research and audits and organisation-wide AOD education.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Research & audits

Policy development

Teaching

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

The Royal Melbourne Hospital – Parkville VIC

Specialist in Addiction Medicine
28hpfn Fractional/Ongoing
The Royal Melbourne is one of Victoria's largest hospitals providing a comprehensive range of health services including acute, sub-acute, general, and specialist medical services throughout inpatient and community-based facilities. We are also a proud part of the world-renowned Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, working in collaboration to advance research for continuous improvement of clinical care.
Unit Description:
The Addiction Medicine service provides consultation/liaison support to the emergency department and inpatient units at RMH, NWMH, has a weekly outpatient clinic, and an outreach service to the CBD. You will be working with a vibrant team comprised of 2.0 Registrars, Nurse practitioner, the addiction medicine team consists of nursing staff, a nurse practitioner, addiction medicine physicians, and a psychiatrist.

About the role:
Responsibilities:

• - Consultant liaison, clinical supervision, teaching, development of policies and procedures, on-call cover on weekends, and supporting expansion of the Addiction Medicine/Pharmacotherapy Service.


• - Supporting medical unit team with care of complex Addiction Medicine patients


• - Liaison with Mental health, Gastroenterology, cardiology and community teams


• - Contributing to research and development, timely Audits and organisation wide AOD education.

About You:

• Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (for international Medical Graduates)


• MBBS or equivalent tertiary qualifications


• A Values based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement, including training and research opportunities, and access to mentorship and leadership programs.


• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including On-site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees.


• Salary packaging options discounted onsite car parking, close to public transport.

For more information, please contact Dr Nazila Jamshidi (***************@MH.org.au) for key contact

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.