General Practitioner, Primary Care Addiction Service

HSE - Dublin North East Health Centre; Leinster; On-site; EUR 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health organization invites applications for a part-time General Practitioner role. The position demands an ability to demonstrate English language competency through accepted certifications or exemptions. Candidates with experience in a therapeutic capacity are preferred, and there will be mentorship available if needed. This is a permanent role based in the Dublin North East region, with a focus on providing high-quality medical care.

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrated English language proficiency through IELTS or Cambridge certification.
• Experience in a therapeutic capacity is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work as a General Practitioner in the HSE.
• Participate in a mentoring period with the Clinical Lead if required.

Skills

Experience working in a therapeutic capacity

Demonstrated English language competency

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Job Details

Date posted: 29 December 2025

Reference: RECC254460

Category: Medical and Dental

Grade: General Practitioner 152X

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Important Information: This job is in the HSE.

Health region: HSE Dublin and North East

County: Louth

Location: Louth, Meath

Recruiter: HSE Dublin and North East: North Dublin, Meath, Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan

Contract type: Permanent Part-time

Post specific related information

Experience working in a therapeutic capacity in this area is desirable. There will however be a period of mentoring by the Clinical Lead if required.

Qualifications – English language competency

General Practitioners must at the time of application be able to demonstrate their English language competency either by means of submitting the required IELTS Certificate / University of Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English documentation or by declaring themselves exempt under one of the parameters outlined below and providing the required documentary evidence of same.

1. IELTS (International English Language Testing System Academic Test) Certificate demonstrating a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the four domains – reading, writing, listening and speaking – on the academic text. The test must be undertaken no more than two years prior to the date of it being submitted. Results from more than one test sitting cannot be amalgamated. Any cost incurred in relation to the IELTS exam will be borne by the applicant.
2. University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations – Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) demonstrating a minimum overall score of 67/100 and achieving at least a “Good” level in all five skill areas – reading, writing, listening, speaking and use of English. The exam must be undertaken no more than two years prior to the date of it being submitted. Results from more than one exam sitting cannot be amalgamated. Any cost incurred in relation to this exam will be borne by the applicant.
3. An exemption from the above is available to the following cohort of applicants: Applicants who completed, in its entirety, their medical degree (through English) in the following countries – Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom and United States – and who provide documentary evidence of same; or Applicants who were registered with the Medical Council in Ireland prior to 9th July 2012 and provide documentary evidence of same.

All applicants are required at the time of application to demonstrate their English language competency either by means of submitting the required IELTS Certificate / University of Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English documentation or by declaring themselves exempt under one of the above parameters and providing the required documentary evidence of same.

Closing date

Proposed interview date

To Be Confirmed

Informal enquiries

Name: Dr Garrett McGovern, Clinical Lead for CHO8

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