Company

St Vincent's Health AustraliaSee more

addressAddressMelbourne, VIC
type Form of workFull-time
salary Salary$125,901-173,290 per year
CategoryHealthcare

Job description

Job Description:
  • Excellent benefits including salary packaging
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Friendly and supportive team environment
About The RoleThe training position assists in providing, as part of a multidisciplinary team, Addiction Specialist Services to the Department by providing excellence in healthcare in clinical liaison, outpatient clinics as well as Depaul house Residential Alcohol and Drug Withdrawal unit. The Addiction Medicine Registrar is employed through the St Vincent’s Department of Addiction Medicine, and participates in an Addiction Medicine Training Program approved by the Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine. The position will provide training experience at St Vincent’s Department of Addiction Medicine Department and, as appropriate, at other external agencies that provide drug and alcohol services and with whom St Vincent’s Department of Addiction Medicine collaborates. The Registrar will be accountable for the delivery of clinical services to the patients with drug and/or alcohol problems, through providing high quality clinical services, contributing to service evaluation and research and displaying a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development in Addiction Medicine. When employed on external rotations outside St Vincent’s, the Registrar will provide care to patients under the supervision of Addiction Medicine specialists. The role includes exposure to general addiction outpatients, clinical liaison on inpatient wards, inpatient withdrawal management, opioid agonist treatment including long acting formulations of buprenorphine, dual diagnosis, pain medicine, correctional health, as well as external rotations to youth services and women’s services.Duties
  • Undertake clinical roles within the department commensurate to your experience and training.
  • Assist in the achievement of the department’s activity and quality targets
  • Make an active contribution to medical student education and post graduate education sessions
  • Provide mentorship to the Junior Medical Staff of the Department.
  • Participate in Clinical Research Projects relevant to Addiction Medicine.
  • Participate in the implementation of relevant policies and procedures within the Department and the Hospital as required
Classifications for this position will range from HM25 - HM30 ($125,900.84 - $173,290.00 per annum).About The Department
The Department of Addiction Medicine at St. Vincent's (which includes Depaul House Alcohol and Drug Withdrawal unit) is one of Australia’s leading centers for the medical treatment of drug or alcohol addiction. The work includes direct patient treatment (both inpatients and outpatients), research, education/training and policy development. Our multidisciplinary team includes doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, specialist counselors, and lived experience workers. Our treatment services encompass both acute withdrawal and long term management, using state-of-the-art methods and facilities. We have a strong culture of education, outreach to community and rural settings, training and teaching, from undergraduate students to senior clinicians across a wide range of professional disciplines.Addiction Medicine at St Vincent’s strives to ensure that our clinical knowledge and experience informs public health policy, to achieve a more sophisticated understanding in the community of the nature and treatment of addiction, and to improve the health outcomes for those seeking assistance for drug or alcohol problems.Your Contribution
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery or equivalent
  • Doctors who have completed Basic Training (including success in the FRACP Examination) of the RACP are also eligible to train under the Chapter.
  • In the case of overseas trained specialists (including general practitioners) they must have been considered equivalent by the relevant Australasian medical college, and should apply via the AMC.
  • Registration with AHPRA
  • To formally enter the training program for the Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine, applicants must be registered medical practitioners in Australia or New Zealand and hold Fellowship of one of the following Colleges or Faculties:
 Anaesthetics (FANZCA)
 Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)
 Emergency Medicine (FACEM)
 General Practice (FRACGP and FRNZCGP)
 Internal Medicine (FRACP)
 Paediatrics & Child Health (FRACP)
 Pain Medicine (FFPMANZCA)
 Psychiatry (FRANZCP)
 Public Health Medicine (FAFPHM)
 Rehabilitation Medicine (FAFRM)What we Offer
  • A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
  • Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
  • Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
  • Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
  • In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
  • Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
  • Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
  • Culture of continuous improvement
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:Contact Details: Chris Hynan, chris.hynan@svha.org.auAlternate Contact:Closing Date: 14 June 2024 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.For further information, visit https or get in contact atCode of Conduct:
Refer code: 2214325. St Vincent's Health Australia - The previous day - 2024-05-17 13:57

St Vincent's Health Australia

Melbourne, VIC

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