Senior Medical Staff -Addiction Health Service

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan Health Service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

Peninsula Health currently has an opportunity for an experienced and person centred General Practitioner with experience in providing alcohol and drug treatment. This position is responsible for providing medical assessment and access to treatment programs for Drug and Alcohol dependant people.

The successful position holder will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide drug and alcohol treatment to patients accessing the Opioid Agonist Treatment Program.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:
• Medical Practitioner Registered in Australia
• Fellowship of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners or (equivalent)
• Relevant specialist experience with track record and experience in clinical management of substance use disorders.
• Sound clinical knowledge, skills and experience in contemporary medical and evidence based practice.
• Ability to work as an effective member of a team environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Authorised to prescribe methadone and buprenorphine based opioid agonist therapy for more than ten patients.

What Next

Apply NOW!

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2***.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

*Please refer to salary circular Victorian Public Health Sector – Medical
Specialists Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

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