An opportunity is available for a specialist psychiatrist in the Alcohol and Drug Service in Hobart, Tasmania – a fantastic location often overlooked by people heading to the major metropolitan cities.
- Fantastic lifestyle, with a laidback cosmopolitan vibe
- Remuneration package of up to AUD$485k plus superannuation (depending on experience)
- Great family lifestyle, excellent schools, with beautiful scenery
- Easy access to Melbourne and Sydney with short, regular, daily flights
The Role
Working with the Clinical Director, the ADS Management and Senior team and other clinical staff, you will:
- Provide direct client care to people of Tasmania who have substance use problems.
- Assess the appropriateness of methadone, buprenorphine or depo buprenorphine treatment for opioid dependent persons.
- Advise clients on the appropriate treatment of their drug or alcohol dependence and related problems and implement or facilitate such treatment.
- Prepare a treatment plan and safely induct onto the selected opioid pharmacotherapy and provide on-going clinical and laboratory monitoring and adjustments of the methadone, buprenorphine or dep buprenorphine dose.
- Assess and implement of facilitate safe alcohol and/ or other drug withdrawal management in the inpatient or ambulatory care setting, as appropriate to the clinical and social circumstances of the patient.
- Provide education to patients, particularly in relation to healthy lifestyles, adaptive behaviour changes and, importantly, education about avoiding or minimising risky substance use behaviours.
- Undertake comprehensive medical assessments which include a full medical and drug taking history, physical examinations and laboratory investigations, as appropriate.
- Participate in case conferences with other team members to facilitate individualised treatment, and to plan further clinical management strategies.
- As part of the medical assessment, undertake screening of patients for common manifestations of alcohol and drug related harm.
Requirements
Applicants should be registered (or eligible for registration) as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia and be a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent as an overseas trained specialist who has completed their training in either the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA or New Zealand.
- 3 years Consultant/Specialist level work experience.
- A minimum of 6 months in a formal training post in Child and Adolescent psychiatry in your basic or advanced training (if not FRANZCP).
- Experience in a multidisciplinary team context.
The Location
Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania that sits right on the water, it’s a picturesque and interesting place to explore. Here, you can enjoy all the facilities of modern city living with excellent schools and affordable housing, whilst being free of traffic and large commutes.
And ask any Australian, Tasmania is known for its beautiful fresh produce and seafood. There’s a real dedication to providing a truly authentic food and wine experience. The temperate climate and four distinct seasons - including gloriously hot summers without the oppressive conditions and cool winters - the region has perfect winegrowing conditions and this is reflected in the excellent wines produced all around Tasmania, with lots of little boutique vineyards you can spend time wine tasting.
Being such a compact island state, its easy to explore and go beyond the city up into the mountains or along the coastal roads. The diverse landscape lends itself to just about every outdoor experience you could wish for, from the world class golf courses, long distance running courses, mountain bike trails, and of course, the famous Sydney to Hobart yacht racing. But there really is so much to see and do.