Trainee

An exciting opportunity exists for a Trainee in Addiction Medicine at St Vincent's Hospital Sydney. Within the framework of the Mission, Vision, Values and Philosophy of the Mary Aikenhead Ministries, as well as the Policies of St Vincent's Hospital, the Trainee will provide effective medical services, under supervision, to patients presenting to St Vincent's hospital with substance use disorder of varying severity, while developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment.

Where you'll be working

St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney (SVHN) forms part of the NSW region of St Vincent’s Health Australia which is the largest diversified health care organisation within Australia’s not for profit and Catholic health care sectors. SVHN comprises some of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious hospitals; these include St Vincent’s Hospital and Sacred Heart Hospice. Along with three co-located research institutes – the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, and St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research – we work in close partnership with other research bodies, universities, and health care providers.

St Vincent’s Hospital is a major public hospital and a principal tertiary referral hospital. St Vincent’s specialises in heart/lung transplantation; bone marrow transplantation; cardiology; neurosurgery, cancer; clinical genomics, HIV medicine; palliative care, respiratory medicine; mental health; and drug and alcohol services, aged psychiatry, homeless health and prisoner health. We are a clinical and education leader with a national and international reputation in medical research

Centrally located in Darlinghurst, it sits on the edge of Sydney’s business district. St Vincent’s follows the philosophy of the Mary Aikenhead Ministries in its service to all regardless of race, nationality or creed. St Vincent’s Health Australia provides compassionate healthcare to people from all walks of life, but reflecting our mission, we are especially committed to people from vulnerable and marginalised backgrounds.

The Hospital has a long-standing reputation for treating the highest acuity and complex patient loads, attracting referrals on a state-wide and national basis. The Hospital is a teaching hospital of the UNSW and University of Notre Dame and has academic associations with the Australian Catholic University, Sydney University and the University of Technology, Sydney.

What you'll be doing

The successful applicant will work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide both inpatient and outpatient care of patients with the focus of the role being advanced care of the range of substance use disorders focusing on the specialised treatment of drug and alcohol withdrawal, and post-withdrawal management.
 
The position will ideally be able to work effectively across all units of the Alcohol and Drug Service including the opioid treatment program, the inpatient unit (Gorman Unit), Consultation Liaison as well as general Outpatient clinics. The position also participates in the after-hours roster as required.
 
The position is accredited as an advanced training position with the Chapter of Addiction Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, for eligible trainees: although, all suitably interested and passionate candidates with at least 2 years post graduate experience in Australia will be considered.

Candidates are expected to participate in the weekend overtime roster for the Alcohol and Drug Service.