Addiction Medicine Specialist

6 months ago


Melbourne, Australia Peninsula Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Peninsula Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical

Reference: 34339

**- Sessional Addiction Medicine Specialist**
- **Flexible day/Telehealth option available**:

- **1 session (3.5 hours) per week to enhance the accessibility, reach & influence of Addiction Medicine Specialists to community Opioid Replacement Therapy**

**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.
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 focused Addiction Medicine Specialist to join our Alcohol and Other Drug team on a sessional basis.
Collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team, the Addiction Medicine Specialist will participate in the Addiction Medicine Engagement Strategy funded by the South Eastern primary Health Care Network.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Community of Practice activities, Including Special Interest Network meetings and Small Group Learning sessions;
- Shared care models of patient management between community GPs and AMS;
- Primary & Secondary consultation to support community GPs managing opioid dependence, to expand their engagement in the ORT program and link them into Area 4 Pharmacotherapy Network supports;
- Attendance at Area 4 Pharmacotherapy Network Advisory Committee meetings

Essential Criteria
- Medical Practitioner Registered in Australia.
- Fellowship of The Royal Australian College of Physicians or equivalent (member of the Addiction Medicine Chapter)
- Relevant Specialist experience.
- Relevant track record and experience in clinical management.
- Sound clinical knowledge, skills and experience in contemporary medical and evidence based practice

Please refer to the Position Description for a detailed list of criteria.

**What Next**

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