Consultant - Addiction Medicine

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Fixed Term Full Time appointment/s with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. 

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy.  As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.  Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

Other Conditions:  WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:
https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/07/2026. 

Position Profile: The Consultant - Addiction Medicine leads the multidisciplinary team to provide specialist alcohol and other drug services to patients of Next Step Services. Next Step Services includes outpatient services, integrated Community Alcohol and Drug Services, the Inpatient Withdrawal Unit, outpatient and medical support to young people through integrated Drug and Alcohol Youth Services, and the Community Program for Opioid Pharmacotherapy and the Drug and Alcohol Clinical Advisory Service.

This position is based at the South Metro Community Alcohol and Drug Service Rockingham

The position promotes patient safety and quality of care. Provides leadership, orientation, training, supervision, and education, where relevant, for doctors in training, Health Service Medical Practitioners, and other health workers.

In collaboration with the Head of Department (Next Step Services) and other Consultants works to achieve national, state and EMHS performance standards and targets. Works within the scope of clinical practice as defined and recommended by the EMHS Area Medical Credentialing Committee.

Area Profile: Rockingham Peel Group is part of the South Metropolitan Health Service, one of the fastest growing health services in Western Australia and comprises two hospital campuses, Rockingham General Hospital and Murray District Hospital, in addition to community and mental health services across Peel, Rockingham and Kwinana. As the flagship hospital, Rockingham General is focused on providing high quality general medical, surgical and mental health services as well as outpatient care. Murray District Hospital offers inpatient medical services, palliative care and allied health services.  

Next Step Next Step is the leading government drug and alcohol treatment service in Western Australia providing a range of clinical services.

• The treatment services provided by Next Step include:
• Outpatient services at East Perth and via integrated Community Alcohol and Drug Services at six metropolitan locations.
• The Inpatient Withdrawal Unit at East Perth.
• An onsite pharmacy service based at East Perth.
• Outpatient and inpatient youth services via the Integrated Drug and Alcohol Youth Service.
• Community programs including the Community Pharmacotherapy Program and the Drug and Alcohol Clinical Advisory Service.
• Next Step strives to be a culturally secure and inclusive service that is respectful of the diverse needs of each individual.

The South Metro Community Alcohol and Drug Service provides a comprehensive range of free and confidential alcohol and other drug services in Fremantle, Rockingham and Mandurah. It is a service delivered in partnership between Palmerston and Next Step

Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible leave arrangements.
• Other professional and location based allowances.
• For information on superannuation click here. 

Application Instructions: If this role is what you are looking for, apply online at MedCareers and provide:

• a covering letter that demonstrates you have the skills and experience we are looking for;
• a statement addressing the selection criteria (as outlined in the attached JDF) in no more than 2-3pages;
• a comprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role; and
• the names and contact details of two (2) professional referees. It is preferable for one of your refereesto be your current supervisor or manager.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

East Metropolitan Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission ofthe applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CV's from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to anysuch organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.

For Further Job Related Information:  We encourage you to contact Dr Rene Vytialingam on 08 9219 1856. 

Please note: You must have a current, valid email address to apply online and this email address will be used for all correspondence.

As the lodgement is system generated, any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm cannot be accepted.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact: MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Job Description form:  Consultant - Addiction Medicine - Integrated (NSS) 00021609 00021957-00021962 00021695 AMA Year 1-9 November 2024.pdf

Working in the EMHS:  Working in the EMHS.pdf

Working with Children:  WWC Applicant Advice 2017.pdf