Addiction Medicine Advanced Trainee | Registrar

Addiction Medicine Advanced Trainee | Registrar page is loadedAddiction Medicine Advanced Trainee | RegistrarApply locations VIC - Melbourne, CBD & Inner Suburbs time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date : July 1, 2025 (26 days left to apply) job requisition id JR142843Job Description : Excellent benefits including salary packagingChallenging and rewarding work environmentWork in a multidisciplinary teamAbout the RoleThe training position assists in providingAddiction Specialist Services to the Department by providing excellence in healthcare in clinical liaison, outpatient clinics as well as Depaul house Residential Alcohol and Drug Withdrawal unit.

You will participates in an Addiction Medicine Training Program approved by the Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine and, as appropriate, at other external agencies that provide drug and alcohol services.

Be accountable for the delivery of clinical services to the patients with drug and / or alcohol problems, through providing high quality clinical services, contributing to service evaluation and research and displaying a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development in Addiction Medicine.

When employed on external rotations outside St Vincent's, you will provide care to patients under the supervision of Addiction Medicine specialists.

The role includes exposure to general addiction outpatients, clinical liaison on inpatient wards, inpatient withdrawal management, opioid agonist treatment including long acting formulations of buprenorphine, dual diagnosis, pain medicine, correctional health, as well as external rotations to youth services and women's services.Classifications for this position will range from HM25 - HM30 ($129,048.40 - $177,622.12 pro rata per annum) + salary sacrifice and excluding superDutiesUndertake clinical roles within the department commensurate to your experience and training.Assist in the achievement of the department's activity and quality targetsMake an active contribution to medical student education and post graduate education sessionsProvide mentorship to the Junior Medical Staff of the Department.Participate in Clinical Research Projects relevant to Addiction Medicine.Participate in the implementation of relevant policies and procedures within the Department and the Hospital as requiredWhat you will bringBachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery or equivalentTo formally enter the training program for the Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine, applicants must be registered medical practitioners in Australia or New Zealand and hold Fellowship of one of the following Colleges or Faculties : Anaesthetics (FANZCA)Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)Emergency Medicine (FACEM)General Practice (FRACGP and FRNZCGP)Internal Medicine (FRACP)Paediatrics & Child Health (FRACP)Pain Medicine (FFPMANZCA)Psychiatry (FRANZCP)Public Health Medicine (FAFPHM)Rehabilitation Medicine (FAFRM)Doctors who have completed Basic Training (including success in the FRACP Examination) of the RACP are also eligible to train under the Chapter.In the case of overseas trained specialists (including general practitioners) they must have been considered equivalent by the relevant Australasian medical college, and should apply via the AMC.Registration with AHPRAWhat We Can Offer YouSalary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!Culture of Continuous ImprovementAbility to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilitiesLocated in Fitzroy with CBD and Gertrude St at our doorstepAvailable Trams for our Fitzroy Campus – 11, 12, 109, 86, 96Fitzroy Main building only 500m from Parliament StationSVHM Cultural Diversity programs, offering staff support and educationTalk to me application - facilitate better conversations with patients and residents of culturally and linguistically diverse backgroundsConfidential, solutions-focused employee counsellingAbout DepartmentThe Department of Addiction Medicine at St. Vincent's (which includes Depaul House Alcohol and Drug Withdrawal unit) is one of Australia's leading centers for the medical treatment of drug or alcohol addiction.

The work includes direct patient treatment (both inpatients and outpatients), research, education / training and policy development.

Our treatment services encompass both acute withdrawal and long term management, using state-of-the-art methods and facilities.Addiction Medicine at St Vincent's strives to ensure that our clinical knowledge and experience informs public health policy, to achieve a more sophisticated understanding in the community of the nature and treatment of addiction, and to improve the health outcomes for those seeking assistance for drug or alcohol problems.Working at St Vincent'sSt Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service.

SVHM provides an extensive range of adult clinical services across our Fitzroy, Kew and Truganina sites.We warmly encourage applications from talented people of all backgrounds, including those who identify as Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+, and people of all ages, cultures, and identities.

Our mission is to create an environment that reflects and supports the rich diversity of the community we serve.Together, we celebrate our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, making SVHM a unique, safe and welcoming place to work.Pre-employment checksYour employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.How to ApplyTo apply, click the 'Apply' button.

You will be prompted to create a Workday candidate profile and upload your current resume and cover letter, addressed to Prof Yvonne Bonomo, Director of Addiction Medicine.Please ensure that two professional referees are listed at the bottom of your resume with Full Name, Position title, Contact Number and Email AddressPlease let us know if you have any accessibility requirements and we will be able to adapt to these for you.If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact

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• Closing Date : 30 June 2025 11 : 59pmReconciliation Action Plan : At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander Employees.

As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.For further information, visit https : / / or get in contact at

New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen.Become a healthcare superheroAbout UsSt Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a Catholic not-for-profit healthcare provider with a reputation for compassionate care and world-leading innovation.

Part of the St Vincent's Health Australia group, we are a leading tertiary teaching hospital providing a comprehensive suite of services including acute medical and surgical services, emergency and critical care, aged care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative and residential care.Operating from 18 sites across greater Melbourne, this includes a major teaching, academic research and tertiary referral centre situated in Fitzroy, a soon to be established Rapid Access Hub at St Vincent's Hospital on The Park, St George's Health Service Kew, palliative care at Caritas Christi Hospice, as well as aged care, correctional health, mental health and community centres, pathology collection centres, general practice services and dialysis satellite centres.We continue to be at the forefront of care for Victoria's most in-need communities.Employing more than 7,000 staff and with over 880 beds in daily use, the core aim of SVHM is to improve the patient experience through better access, superior outcomes and a more efficient and responsive health service.

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