Consultant - Addiction Medicine

Consultant - Addiction Medicine

  • 492583
  • Royal Perth Hospital
  • 👤 Consultant/Specialist
  • 🩺Addiction medicine
  • Fixed Term Full Time
  • Opening at: Oct 21 2024 at 00:00 AWST
  • Closing at: Nov 14 2024 at 16:00 AWST
  • Consultant: $306,690 - $398,110

This is a Fixed Term Full Time appointment for 6 months.

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: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of six (6) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

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. 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.

About us: 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 Clinical Advisory Service.

Next Step strives to be a culturally secure and inclusive service that is respectful of the diverse needs of each individual. 

Next Step is part of the Treatment Services Management directorate of the East Metro Health Service.

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

  • 11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
  • A comprehensive induction and orientation program.
  • A specialised professional development program.
  • Access to generous salary packaging arrangements.
  • Option to purchase additional leave.
  • Access to study leave/assistance.
  • Advanced specialist development skills and training – specialisation.
  • Access to health and wellbeing support.
  • Opportunities for career advancement.
  • For information on superannuation click here

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.

For Further Job Related Information:  We encourage you to contact Rene Vytialingam on 0423 239 696.  

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

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply via Apply Now button below.

It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.

Applicants are advised to write a cover letter and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. 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.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted. 

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 

Attachments:

Job Description Form: Download File Consultant - Addiction Medicine - Outpatient (NSS) 00021608 AMA Year 1-9 July 2024 JDF.pdf

Working in the EMHS: Download File Working in the EMHS.pdf

MedCareers Ref 492583/ VCID929520

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