Addiction Medicine/Psychiatrist Consultant

Opportunity for a dynamic Addiction Psychiatrist or Addiction Medicine Specialist to join the team at Western Health. 

This is a permanent, part-time role (0.4FTE/14 hours per week).

The role of the Consultant is to provide high quality clinical care and clinical leadership for the patients and staff of Drug Health Services and Western Health.

Drug Health Services is the Specialist Addiction Service of Western Health, offering innovative and diverse programs that include Specialist programs for Adults, Women’s and Children’s Services, Youth and Family Services, Dual Diagnosis Services, Residential Withdrawal and Rehabilitation Services, Specialist Outpatient Clinics, Custodial Programs and Hospital Inpatient Addiction Medicine Services.

Addiction Medicine/Psychiatry Consultants support patients and staff across these programs by providing expert clinical care and clinical direction. Consultants are supported to hold a range of leadership portfolios. The consultant will join a team of eight other consultants, eight registrars, three HMOs and six nurse practitioners as part of a large addiction medicine team and strong specialist training program. 

To be Successful in this Role, you will:

• Have recognised qualifications as a Consultant Psychiatrist (FRANZCP, Advance Certificate in Addiction Psychiatry preferred) or Addiction Medicine (FAChAM). 
• Have well-developed professional communication and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated commitment to professional development of self and others.  A demonstrated commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and delivery of evidence-based best care is essential.  You will contribute to a positive organisational culture and role model professionalism with respect to patient dignity and compassion, effective communication, and ethical clinical care. 
• Actively participate in teaching and supervision of Junior Medical Staff, Medical Students and the broader team.  
• Be involved in service evaluation and audits and will be encouraged to be involved in research activities.

Position Description

Applications close at 11:59pm on 9 April 2025.

About Us

Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. 

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics. 

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as: 

• Professional development support 

• Career advancement opportunities 

• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing 

• Work-life balance 

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable). 

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.