Staff Specialist in Psychiatry - Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services

Staff Specialist in Psychiatry -
Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services Tamworth
Fixed term temporary part time, 0.5 FTE until June 2027

Hunter New England Local Health District Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services (DACS) is seeking a dedicated and experienced Staff Specialist in Psychiatry to join our team. In this role, you will provide high quality specialist psychiatric care, with a primary focus on the treatment of substance use disorders within DACS. Based in Tamworth, the position involves delivering face to face clinical services and may also include providing virtual care across the New England Northwest region as needed.

DACS aims to improve health and reduce harm for individuals, their families, carers, and the wider community. It is a specialist treatment service for people with substance use issues, grounded in a Harm Minimisation model of care. DACS is a multidisciplinary service comprising nursing, medical, and allied health clinicians, alongside peer support and Aboriginal health workers. The service operates across various community, outpatient, and inpatient settings, providing prevention, early intervention, drug and alcohol assessment, treatment, counselling, and case management throughout Hunter New England Health.

Eligibility criteria

• Eligible for registration with AHPRA as a Specialist Psychiatrist and/or with overseas trained specialist pathways.
• Recent and comprehensive experience in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine including a minimum of 6 months supervised experience.

About us
Hunter New England Local Health District is a large metropolitan and rural local health district in NSW which services a population of more than 970,000 across the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast areas. Drug & Alcohol Clinical Services are accredited to provide Addiction Medicine training by the RACP. We work in close partnership with the Calvary Mater Alcohol and Drug Service.  HNELHD has strong, innovative connections with the University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute.

Benefits of Working with HNE Health

• John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct
• Commitment to Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Fitness Passport
• Salary Packaging
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
• Opportunities for collaboration with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.

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