General Practitioner GP Special Interest in Addictions and Opioid Dependency
General Practitioner GP Special Interest in Addictions and Opioid Dependency
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GP Special Interest in Addictions and Opioid Dependency
Part Time / FullTime Role now available
$250k $300k annual salary (negotiable)
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health & Community Services is Canberras only Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service. Located in the heart of Canberra we provide trusted holistic healthcare to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the ACT and surrounding areas.
We have a great multidisciplinary clinical team including 6 GPs visiting specialists nurses allied health specialists and admin support. We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate General Practitioner (GP) with strong experience in addiction medicine particularly in the management of opioid dependency to join our multidisciplinary team. This is a great opportunity to directly contribute to closing the gap on health outcomes for First Nations people.
Features of the clinical work:
Provide highquality culturally safe medical care to clients with a focus on alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues
Initiate and manage opioid substitution therapy (OST) including prescribing and ongoing monitoring.
Work collaboratively with social health mental health and AOD teams
Participate in care planning case conferencing and continuous quality improvement activities
Working hours are weekdays 9 am 5 pm (no after hours).
You must have the following:
Full work rights in Australia
Fellowship with RACGP or ACRRM
Specialist registration with AHPRA
Extensive experience in addiction medicine and opioid dependency treatment
Prescribing rights for opioid substitution therapy
Strong understanding of harm reduction principles
Commitment to culturally respectful practice
Strong interest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
What we offer in return:
A supportive friendly and professional team
Salary packaging (our notforprofit status makes our employees eligible for an additional taxfree component which increases your takehome pay)
Support for professional development
Free gym membership.
Come and join our team! Please provide your CV through the link candidates will be considered progressively so its in your interest to apply now.
Any queries please contact
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
