At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with drug, alcohol, and behavioural addictions in a multidisciplinary team.
- Company: Royal Melbourne Hospital, a leading health service provider in Victoria.
- Benefits: Career advancement, mentorship, health programs, and salary packaging options.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for training and research.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in addiction medicine while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Current medical registration and interest in addiction medicine or psychiatry.
This is a 12-month Full Time Fixed Term position commencing 1st February 2027. 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 (in partnership with cohealth). In addition to the registrar, the addiction medicine team consists of nursing staff, a nurse practitioner, addiction medicine physicians, and a psychiatrist.
About the role: The Addiction Medicine Service at Royal Melbourne Hospital provides support to people with drug and alcohol and behavioural addictions at Royal Melbourne Hospital, including inpatients, outpatients, the emergency department, an ED Hub, and outreach in the CBD area. This role is accredited for advanced training in Addiction Medicine and Addiction Psychiatry and is supported by a multidisciplinary team including Addiction Medicine and Addiction Psychiatry consultants, a nurse practitioner, nurses, and consumer liaison staff.
About You:
- Current General Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)
- MBBS or equivalent tertiary qualifications
- An eligible FRANZCP/ FRACP trainee or equivalent specialist training program relevant to chapter of addiction medicine
- Have an interest in completing the training for the Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry
- Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work in a diverse multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Completed Opioid pharmacotherapy training course prior to starting work
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.
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